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8515 Cholla Ave Yucca Valley, CA 92284 · San Bernardino County
All 2 nursing homes in Yucca Valley, CA (2 take Medicaid)
CMS certification number 555772 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Joshua Tree Post Acute 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 Joshua Tree Post Acute as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall, above the California average of 3.2.
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 3.73 hours per resident per day at Joshua Tree Post Acute, below the California median of 4.27 (US median: 3.72). About 0.20 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.53 hours, 5% below its all-week average. 53.7% of nursing staff left within a year (California median 36%). High turnover can mean residents see unfamiliar caregivers; ask how long the nurses on the unit have worked there.
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Joshua Tree Post Acute: Medicare and Medicaid
Joshua Tree Post Acute 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.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on November 13, 2025 and found 10 deficiencies. In total, inspectors issued 24 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 24 citations at Joshua Tree Post Acute across 7 inspection dates, 5 of them from complaint investigations. None were at the actual-harm or immediate-jeopardy levels; 23 were "potential for more than minimal harm" (D–F) and 1 was minimal (A–C). The most common areas cited were resident rights (7) and quality of life and care (6). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "keep all essential equipment working safely" (tag F0908, level F, November 13, 2025). 2 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
November 13, 2025 · 10 citations
FKeep all essential equipment working safely.
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.
DEnsure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DProvide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.
DCoordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
DEnsure 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.
DEnsure 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.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
CAllow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies.
September 20, 2024 · 5 citations
DReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
DProvide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
DSafeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
August 14, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProtect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
May 2, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 29, 2024 · 4 citations
DHonor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.
DAssist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
DEnsure 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.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
January 25, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
October 6, 2023 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments.
EEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Questions to ask on a tour of Joshua Tree Post Acute
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on August 14, 2024. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Nursing staff turnover was 53.7% a year. How many of the staff come from agencies?
- CMS rates short-stay quality 2 out of 5. How often do rehab patients go back to the hospital, and how many therapy sessions a week are typical?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- 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
1 penalty in the last three years, including $9,527 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2023 | Fine | $9,527 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
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Hospitals near Joshua Tree Post Acute
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
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9.2 mi
Hi-Desert Medical Center Joshua TreeEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 34m for patients treated and sent home
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19.0 mi
Desert Regional Medical Center Palm SpringsEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 58m for patients treated and sent home
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23.1 mi
Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho MirageEmergency room ★★★★☆ Medicare overall 4 of 5Median ER visit 4h 19m 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.
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