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Facility profile · CCN 035062

Desert Haven Care Center

31 federal citations on record , and 1 federal enforcement actions totaling $8,018.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
31
Total citations
13
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
1
Federal penalties
$8,018
Total fines
1
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Most common F-tags at this facility

Citation history

31 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Jan 26, 2026F610Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.DComplaint
Jan 26, 2026F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Jan 26, 2026F607Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.DComplaint
Jan 26, 2026F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Dec 17, 2025F842Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.EComplaint
Dec 17, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.GComplaint
Nov 6, 2024F558Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.DComplaint
Aug 23, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Apr 17, 2024F584Honor 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.EComplaint
Apr 17, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Apr 17, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Apr 17, 2024F644Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.EStandard
Apr 17, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.EStandard
Dec 1, 2022F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Dec 1, 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.DStandard
Dec 1, 2022F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.DStandard
Dec 1, 2022F740Ensure each resident must receive and the facility must provide necessary behavioral health care and services.DStandard
Dec 1, 2022F732Post nurse staffing information every day.BStandard
Dec 1, 2022F727Have 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.EStandard
Dec 1, 2022F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Dec 1, 2022F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Dec 1, 2022F561Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.DStandard
Aug 27, 2021F886Perform COVID19 testing on residents and staff.DStandard
Aug 27, 2021F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Aug 27, 2021F849Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services.DStandard
Aug 27, 2021F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.DStandard
Aug 27, 2021F770Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.EStandard
Aug 27, 2021F727Have 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.EStandard
Aug 27, 2021F690Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.EStandard
Aug 27, 2021F645PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual DisabilitiesDStandard
Aug 27, 2021F623Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.EStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 1 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $8,018 .

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Aug 23, 2024Fine$8,018
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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