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1150 North Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262 · Riverside County

(760) 323-6511

All 4 nursing homes in Palm Springs, CA (4 take Medicaid)

Accepts Medicare Accepts Medicaid 32 certified beds For profit

CMS certification number 555417 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare

Ratings come from CMS and are updated monthly; these are from October 2026. Check the latest inspection report and visit in person before you decide.

Is Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record

There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF as of October 2026.

CMS rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2. Inspectors issued 22 citations in the last three years. CMS imposed 2 penalties, including $14,043 in fines, in that time.

Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.

Staffing

Nursing staff spend about 7.73 hours per resident per day at Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF, above the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 4.95 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 6.42 hours, 17% below its all-week average. Ask how weekends are staffed. 13.5% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%). That is lower than most homes in California, a sign of a steadier team.

Nursing care per resident per day 7.73 hours
Above the California median of 4.27 Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and aides combined, from payroll records.
Registered nurse hours 4.95 per resident a day RNs handle assessments, medications and changes in condition.
Weekend nursing care 6.42 hours Per resident a day. A big drop from weekdays can mean thin weekend staffing.
Nursing staff turnover 13.5% a year Share of nursing staff who left over a year. Lower usually means steadier care.
Registered nurse turnover 9.1% a year Share of registered nurses who left over a year.
Administrators who left 1 in the past year Frequent leadership changes are worth asking about on a visit.

About this nursing home

Certified beds32
Residents per day 22 About 68% of beds filled, on average
OwnershipFor profit - Corporation
Payment acceptedMedicare and Medicaid
Certified sinceMarch 1990
Legal business nameDESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER, INC.
Located in a hospitalYes

Paying for care at Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF: Medicare and Medicaid

Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet California's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.

In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.

This home is located in a hospital.

Health inspections

The most recent standard inspection was on June 11, 2026 and found 4 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 22 citations in the last three years.

Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.

What the inspections found

Over the last three years, inspectors issued 22 citations at Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF across 6 inspection dates, 3 of them from complaint investigations. 1 was at the immediate-jeopardy level (J–L), CMS's most serious category, most recently on February 29, 2024. The most common areas cited were nutrition and dietary (7) and resident rights (3). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards" (tag F0812, level L, February 29, 2024). 1 citation was under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.

June 11, 2026 · 4 citations

EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0804 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2026)

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2026)

DCreate and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0655 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2026)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0684 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jun 30, 2026)

August 21, 2025 · 8 citations

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

FDispose of garbage and refuse properly.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0814 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

EHonor 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0578 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Tag F0692 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0755 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0804 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Tag F0656 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Sep 12, 2025)

January 14, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DImmediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Resident Rights Deficiencies · Tag F0580 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Feb 3, 2025)

August 1, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DEnsure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · Tag F0947 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Aug 26, 2024)

February 29, 2024 · 7 citations, includes immediate jeopardy

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

Immediate jeopardy · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0812 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

FEnsure 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.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0803 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 22, 2024)

FMake sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0925 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Apr 12, 2024)

EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Infection Control Deficiencies · Tag F0880 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 22, 2024)

EKeep all essential equipment working safely.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Environmental Deficiencies · Tag F0908 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 24, 2024)

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

Potential for more than minimal harm · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Tag F0756 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 19, 2024)

DEmploy sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Tag F0801 · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Mar 11, 2024)

January 3, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection

DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Potential for more than minimal harm · Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies · Tag F0609 · Complaint inspection · Deficient, Provider has date of correction (Jan 24, 2024)

Questions to ask on a tour of Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF

  1. Inspectors cited the home at the immediate-jeopardy level on February 29, 2024 under the rule on nutrition and dietary. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
  2. CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on January 3, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
  3. Weekend staffing is 17% below the all-week average. Who is on duty on Saturday nights?
  4. Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
  5. When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?

Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.

Fines and payment denials

2 penalties in the last three years, including $14,043 in fines.

DateTypeAmount or length
Feb 29, 2024 Fine $14,043
Feb 29, 2024 Payment Denial 14 days of payments denied

Rating history

CMS monthOverallInspectionStaffingQuality
October 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 4/5
August 2026 5/5 4/5 5/5 4/5
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Location

Hospitals near Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF

The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.

  • 0.4 mi
    Desert Regional Medical Center Palm Springs
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 58m for patients treated and sent home
  • 9.8 mi
    Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage
    Emergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5
    Median ER visit 4h 19m for patients treated and sent home
  • 20.2 mi
    John F Kennedy Memorial Hosp Indio
    Emergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5
    Median ER visit 2h 24m for patients treated and sent home

Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.

Nearby nursing homes

California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center Palm Springs · 0.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 80 beds · Medicaid
Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center Palm Springs · 1.7 mi away ★★★★★ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 4/5 99 beds · Medicaid
Premier Care Center for Palm Springs Palm Springs · 2.8 mi away ★☆☆☆☆ Inspection 1/5 · Staffing 3/5 99 beds · Medicaid
Bayshire Rancho Mirage Rancho Mirage · 8.4 mi away ★★★★☆ Inspection 4/5 · Staffing 3/5 45 beds
Rancho Mirage Health and Rehabilitation Center Rancho Mirage · 10.2 mi away ★★★☆☆ Inspection 3/5 · Staffing 3/5 99 beds · Medicaid

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