Facility profile · CCN 035095
Desert Cove Nursing Center
39 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202639
Total citations
23
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
2
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
39 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 18, 2025 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 19, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 19, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Sep 19, 2025 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 22, 2025 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Apr 24, 2025 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | E | Complaint |
| Jan 3, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Nov 19, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 9, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Feb 9, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Standard |
| Feb 9, 2024 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Feb 9, 2024 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard |
| Feb 9, 2024 | F727 | Have a registered nurse on duty 8 hours a day; and select a registered nurse to be the director of nurses on a full time basis. | E | Standard |
| Feb 9, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Feb 9, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Feb 9, 2024 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard |
| Feb 9, 2024 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Jul 28, 2023 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 28, 2023 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 28, 2023 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Complaint |
| Jun 16, 2023 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Nov 3, 2022 | F758 | Implement 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. | D | Standard |
| Nov 3, 2022 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | D | Standard |
| Nov 3, 2022 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Standard |
| Nov 3, 2022 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Nov 3, 2022 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Nov 3, 2022 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard |
| Jun 10, 2021 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Jun 10, 2021 | F761 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Jun 10, 2021 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard |
| Jun 10, 2021 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Jun 10, 2021 | F688 | Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason. | E | Standard |
| Jun 10, 2021 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Jun 10, 2021 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Jun 10, 2021 | F584 | Honor 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. | D | Standard |
| Jun 10, 2021 | F582 | Give residents notice of Medicaid/Medicare coverage and potential liability for services not covered. | D | Standard |
| Jun 10, 2021 | F565 | Honor the resident's right to organize and participate in resident/family groups in the facility. | D | Standard |
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