Desert Springs Post Acute
Palm Desert, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555339) · 178 certified beds
Health inspection: 1 · Quality measures: 4 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $74,424 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (760) 341-0261 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Desert Springs Post Acute has a CMS overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below California's state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 1 star and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Desert Springs Post Acute reports total nurse staffing of about 4.06 hours per resident per day, including 0.28 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2 out of 5. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.0%.
Desert Springs Post Acute has 2 federal fines on record totaling $74,424.00, plus 1 payment denial. The data provided does not indicate a CMS abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation for this location.
About this facility
Desert Springs Post Acute is a 178-certified-bed nursing home in Palm Desert, Riverside County, California, with an average daily census of about 165.5 residents. It is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid, having first been approved for participation on February 9, 1989.
According to CMS Care Compare, the facility holds an overall star rating of 1 out of 5, below the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is also 1 star, its quality measure rating is 4 stars, and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Staffing data reported to CMS show total nurse staffing of 4.06 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse time of 0.28 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover is reported at 49.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $74,424.00, and 1 instance of payment denial for this facility. There is no indication in the provided data that CMS has applied an abuse icon or a Special Focus Facility designation to this location, and no chain affiliation or recent ownership change is noted in the data supplied.
Families considering this facility should review the full inspection history, quality measures, and staffing detail directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS data as provided and may not capture the most recent updates.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Desert Springs Post Acute has an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is about 4.06 hours per resident per day, with 0.28 RN hours per resident per day and 49.0% nursing turnover; the CMS staffing rating is 2 out of 5.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $74,424.00, plus 1 payment denial.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
The data provided does not indicate an abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status for this location.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 178 certified beds with an average daily census of about 165.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company; the data provided does not indicate a chain affiliation.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It was first approved for Medicare/Medicaid participation on February 9, 1989.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall (1 star here), health inspections (1 star), quality measures (4 stars), and staffing (2 stars), which combine into the overall score.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
The data provided does not specify service lines; contact the facility at 7603410261 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
The data provided doesn't cover tour details; contact the facility at 7603410261 to arrange a visit.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the latest ratings, inspections, and penalties at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555339?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.