Joshua Tree Post Acute
Yucca Valley, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555772) · 47 certified beds
Health inspection: 4 · Quality measures: 3 · Staffing: 2
Federal fines: 2 totaling $33,751 · 1 payment denial
Phone: (760) 853-4760 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Joshua Tree Post Acute has a CMS overall star rating of 4, above the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 4 stars and its staffing rating is 2 stars.
Joshua Tree Post Acute reports 3.70 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.23 RN hours per resident per day, with a staffing star rating of 2. CMS also reports a nursing staff turnover rate of 53.0%.
CMS records show Joshua Tree Post Acute has 2 federal fines totaling $33,751.00 and 1 payment denial on record. No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility status is noted in the available CMS data for this facility.
About this facility
Joshua Tree Post Acute is a Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home in Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County, California, first approved for certification on June 8, 2001. The facility is certified for 47 beds and reports an average of 55.6 residents. It operates as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Rockwell Healthcare chain, which includes 5 facilities with an average CMS rating of 4.0.
According to CMS Care Compare data, Joshua Tree Post Acute holds an overall star rating of 4, which is above the California state average of 3.16. Its component ratings are: 4 stars for health inspections, 3 stars for quality measures, and 2 stars for staffing. Nurse staffing levels average 3.6967 total nurse hours per resident per day, with 0.23482 RN hours per resident per day, and the facility reports a nursing staff turnover rate of 53.0%.
On penalties, CMS records show 2 federal fines totaling $33,751.00, and 1 instance of payment denial. Ownership has not changed in the past 12 months, so current ratings reflect the present operator.
No abuse icon or Special Focus Facility designation is indicated in the available CMS data for this facility. Families are encouraged to review the full inspection history and quality measure detail directly on Medicare Care Compare for the most current information, as this profile reflects data as provided by CMS at time of publication.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
Joshua Tree Post Acute has an overall rating of 4 stars, which is above the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
Yes, the facility is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 3.6967 hours per resident per day, with RN hours at 0.23482 per resident per day, and nursing staff turnover is 53.0%. The CMS staffing star rating is 2.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
Yes, CMS records show 2 fines totaling $33,751.00 and 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 facility.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
The facility is certified for 47 beds and reports an average of 55.6 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is owned as a for-profit limited liability company and is part of the Rockwell Healthcare chain, which has 5 facilities with an average rating of 4.0.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
The facility was first approved for certification on June 8, 2001.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall quality (4 stars), health inspections (4 stars), quality measures (3 stars), and staffing (2 stars), each reflecting a different aspect of care.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the provided CMS data; please contact the facility at 7608534760 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed in the available CMS data; please contact the facility at 7608534760 to arrange a tour and verify details.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can review the facility's current record at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555772?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.