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Facility profile · CCN 055307

Desert Canyon Post Acute, Llc

104 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $0.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
104
Total citations
84
Last 3 years
4
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care22 Care Planning17 Resident Rights15 Medication & Pharmacy12 Nutrition & Dietary11

Most common F-tags at this facility

F8809 F6896 F6585 F8125 F5584

Citation history

104 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Dec 3, 2025F627Ensure the transfer/discharge meets the resident's needs/preferences and that the resident is prepared for a safe transfer/discharge.DComplaint
Dec 1, 2025F813Have a policy regarding use and storage of foods brought to residents by family and other visitors.DComplaint
Dec 1, 2025F686Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.EComplaint
Dec 1, 2025F584Honor 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.DComplaint
Dec 1, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Nov 25, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Nov 18, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EComplaint
Nov 18, 2025F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DComplaint
Nov 13, 2025F604Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.DComplaint
Nov 13, 2025F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
Apr 25, 2025F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.DComplaint
Apr 25, 2025F837Establish a governing body that is legally responsible for establishing and implementing policies for managing and operating the facility and appoints a properly licensed administrator responsible for managing the facility.EComplaint
Apr 25, 2025F559Honor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.EComplaint
Apr 25, 2025F557Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.DComplaint
Mar 24, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Feb 21, 2025F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Jan 17, 2025F680Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional.EComplaint
Jan 17, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DComplaint
Jan 17, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Jan 15, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Jan 15, 2025F679Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.DComplaint
Nov 22, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Nov 22, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Nov 22, 2024F808Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law.DStandard
Nov 22, 2024F807Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides drinks consistent with resident needs and preferences and sufficient to maintain resident hydration.DStandard
Nov 22, 2024F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Nov 22, 2024F760Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.EStandard
Nov 22, 2024F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DStandard
Nov 22, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Nov 22, 2024F700Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.EStandard
Nov 22, 2024F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Nov 22, 2024F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
Nov 22, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard
Nov 22, 2024F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.EStandard
Nov 22, 2024F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.BStandard
Nov 22, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DStandard
Sep 16, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Sep 16, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Aug 23, 2024F602Protect each resident from the wrongful use of the resident's belongings or money.DComplaint
Aug 1, 2024F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DComplaint
Aug 1, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Aug 1, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
Jul 3, 2024F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.EComplaint
Jun 20, 2024F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
May 13, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
May 13, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EComplaint
Apr 10, 2024F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Feb 13, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Feb 7, 2024F921Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.DComplaint
Feb 7, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
Jan 17, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DComplaint
Jan 17, 2024F745Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.DComplaint
Nov 16, 2023F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.BStandard
Nov 16, 2023F919Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.DStandard
Nov 16, 2023F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.DStandard
Nov 16, 2023F838Conduct and document a facility-wide assessment to determine what resources are necessary to care for residents competently during both day-to-day operations (including nights and weekends) and emergencies.DStandard
Nov 16, 2023F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.FStandard
Nov 16, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F805Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F803Ensure 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.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F761Ensure 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.DStandard
Nov 16, 2023F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Nov 16, 2023F732Post nurse staffing information every day.BStandard
Nov 16, 2023F730Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.DStandard
Nov 16, 2023F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.DStandard
Nov 16, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F677Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.DStandard
Nov 16, 2023F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DStandard
Nov 16, 2023F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F640Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F625Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.DStandard
Nov 16, 2023F576Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.EStandard
Nov 16, 2023F554Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.DStandard
Nov 16, 2023F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Aug 17, 2023F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.DComplaint
Aug 17, 2023F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DComplaint
Aug 15, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EComplaint
Aug 15, 2023F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DComplaint
Jul 20, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.DComplaint
Apr 11, 2023F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EComplaint
Apr 11, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Apr 11, 2023F658Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.GComplaint
Mar 10, 2023F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DComplaint
Nov 23, 2022F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.EStandard
Nov 23, 2022F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Nov 23, 2022F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Nov 23, 2022F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Nov 23, 2022F758Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.EStandard
Nov 23, 2022F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Nov 23, 2022F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Nov 23, 2022F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.EStandard
Nov 23, 2022F695Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.DStandard
Nov 23, 2022F693Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.DStandard
Nov 23, 2022F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.EStandard
Nov 23, 2022F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 0 civil money penalties totaling $0 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 35 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Jun 20, 2024Payment Denial—Aug 30, 2024 · 35 days
About this record A citation is a finding by a state survey team working under federal contract. It is not a court judgment. The description above is drawn verbatim from federal public datasets. Facilities have the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.

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