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DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE

Grade C 78/100 composite score

For profit - Limited Liability company

CMS Star Ratings

Overall
4/5
Health Insp.
3/5
Quality
5/5
Staffing
3/5
RN Staffing
Not rated

Certified Beds

68

Ownership

For profit - Limited Liability company

Total Fines

$73,594

Last Survey

N/A

82262 VALENCIA AVENUE, INDIO, CA 92201
7603476000

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Staffing Hours & Turnover

Hours per Resident per Day (PBJ)

RN
0.25h
LPN
1.30h
CNA
2.54h
Total
4.08h
Facility
State Average

Turnover Rates

RN Turnover
N/A
Total Nurse Turnover
N/A
Admin Turnover
N/A

Ownership

CITRUS WELLNESS CENTRE LLC

Organization5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTERESTSince Apr 2010

97%

CORPORATE INTERFACE SERVICES LLC

OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Mar 2024

ROCKPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC

OrganizationOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Sep 2010

LIN, SAM

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince May 2025

RECHNITZ, SHLOMO

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Dec 2010

THOMAS, DILLON

IndividualOPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROLSince Mar 2025

Penalties & Fines (3)

$73,594total fines
DateTypeDescriptionAmount
Sep 13, 2023Fine$66,151
Sep 13, 2023Payment Denial
May 19, 2023Fine$7,443

Health Inspection Deficiencies (50)

September 18, 2025Health7 deficiencies
0552DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2025
0578DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2025
0605DMinimal harm, Isolated

Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2025
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2025
0756DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2025
0761EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2025
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 10, 2025
July 30, 2025Health1 deficiency
0569DMinimal harm, Isolated

Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 31, 2025
April 17, 2025Health1 deficiency
0676DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected May 9, 2025
March 27, 2025Health1 deficiency
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Apr 15, 2025
January 24, 2025Health1 deficiency
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 29, 2025
September 18, 2024Health4 deficiencies1 severe
0755DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 24, 2024
0908DMinimal harm, Isolated

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Environmental Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 24, 2024
0550DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 24, 2024
0697GActual harm, Isolated

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 24, 2024
September 17, 2024Health2 deficiencies
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 3, 2024
0726EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Corrected Oct 3, 2024
August 9, 2024Health1 deficiency
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 12, 2024
July 18, 2024Health13 deficiencies
0550DMinimal harm, Isolated

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0578EMinimal harm, Pattern

Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0656EMinimal harm, Pattern

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0676DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0689DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0755DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0756EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0757EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0758DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0803EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
0881DMinimal harm, Isolated

Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Aug 7, 2024
December 19, 2023Health1 deficiency
0684EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 21, 2023
December 7, 2023Health1 deficiency
0600DMinimal harm, Isolated

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Dec 12, 2023
October 25, 2023Health2 deficiencies1 severe
0600GActual harm, Isolated

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 13, 2023
0744DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Nov 13, 2023
September 18, 2023Health1 deficiency1 severe
0689GActual harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 29, 2023
September 13, 2023Health1 deficiency
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Sep 20, 2023
July 13, 2023Health1 deficiency
0692DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jul 27, 2023
May 19, 2023Health1 deficiency1 severe
0689GActual harm, Isolated

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jun 9, 2023
January 11, 2023Health1 deficiency
0686DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 26, 2023
December 12, 2022Health10 deficiencies
0625DMinimal harm, Isolated

Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 11, 2023
0641DMinimal harm, Isolated

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 11, 2023
0684DMinimal harm, Isolated

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 11, 2023
0685DMinimal harm, Isolated

Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 11, 2023
0692EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 11, 2023
0761EMinimal harm, Pattern

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 11, 2023
0812EMinimal harm, Pattern

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 11, 2023
0814FMinimal harm, Widespread

Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 11, 2023
0865EMinimal harm, Pattern

Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.

Administration Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 11, 2023
0880EMinimal harm, Pattern

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Infection Control Deficiencies

Corrected Jan 11, 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the CareGrader rating for DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE?

DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE in INDIO, California has a CareGrader grade of C (Average), with a composite score of 77.8 out of 100. This grade is based on health inspections, staffing levels, quality measures, and penalty history from official CMS government data.

What is the CMS star rating for DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE?

DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE has an overall CMS star rating of 4 out of 5, a health inspection rating of 3/5, and a staffing rating of 3/5. CareGrader combines this with additional data to calculate an A-F grade.

How many health deficiencies does DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE have?

DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE has 50 health deficiencies on record from CMS health inspection surveys. Deficiencies are rated from A (minimal harm potential) to L (immediate jeopardy, widespread). View the full inspection timeline above for details on each deficiency.

Has DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE been fined?

Yes. DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE has $73,594 in total fines from CMS enforcement actions across 3 penalties.

How many beds does DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE have?

DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE has 68 certified beds with approximately 61 current residents (90% occupancy). The facility is located at 82262 VALENCIA AVENUE, INDIO, California 92201. It is a for profit - limited liability company facility.

Data Disclaimer

Inspection data, staffing levels, and star ratings are sourced from CMS Medicare Nursing Home Compare and are largely self-reported by facilities. A 2019 GAO study found that 43% of facilities under-reported falls. CareGrader provides this data for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. Always visit facilities in person before making a decision.