Deficiency timeline
DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF
Dated inspection findings, penalties, and correction notes for this nursing home in Palm Springs, CA. Newest events first.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms
F0814: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0578: Resident Rights
Resident rights
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.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0692: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0755: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0804: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0656: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms
F0812: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Sep 12, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0580: Resident Rights
Resident rights
Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.
Corrected Feb 3, 2025
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0947: Nursing and Physician Services
Nursing & physician services
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected Aug 26, 2024
- cms
Payment denial
Medicare/Medicaid payment denial issued following a survey deficiency.
- Class IImmediate jeopardy (L)cms
F0812: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Apr 12, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms
F0803: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
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.
Corrected Mar 22, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms
F0925: Environmental
Environment
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Corrected Apr 12, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0880: Infection Control
Infection control
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected Mar 22, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0908: Environmental
Environment
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected Mar 24, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0756: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected Mar 19, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0801: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.
Corrected Mar 11, 2024
- Fine $14,043cms
CMS fine
Civil money penalty recorded in CMS Nursing Home Compare.
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)Complaint-relatedcms
F0609: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation
Abuse, neglect & exploitation
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Corrected Jan 24, 2024
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms
F0908: Environmental
Environment
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Corrected Dec 30, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0578: Resident Rights
Resident rights
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.
Corrected Dec 24, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (E)cms
F0755: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Corrected Dec 24, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0657: Resident Assessment and Care Planning
Assessment & care planning
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected Dec 24, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0685: Quality of Life and Care
Quality of life & care
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected Dec 24, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0759: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected Dec 24, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (D)cms
F0761: Pharmacy Service
Pharmacy services
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.
Corrected Dec 24, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms
F0812: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected Dec 30, 2022
- Class IIIPotential for more than minimal harm (F)cms
F0804: Nutrition and Dietary
Nutrition & dietary
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected Dec 30, 2022
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