Facility profile · CCN 555417
Desert Regional Medical Center D/p Snf
27 federal citations on record , including 1 at the Immediate Jeopardy level, and 2 federal enforcement actions totaling $14,043.
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202627
Total citations
18
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
2
Federal penalties
$14,043
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
27 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2025 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Standard |
| Aug 21, 2025 | F814 | Dispose of garbage and refuse properly. | F | Standard |
| Aug 21, 2025 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Aug 21, 2025 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | E | Standard |
| Aug 21, 2025 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Aug 21, 2025 | F692 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | E | Standard |
| Aug 21, 2025 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | D | Standard |
| Aug 21, 2025 | F578 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Jan 14, 2025 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Complaint |
| Aug 1, 2024 | F947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | D | Complaint |
| Feb 29, 2024 | F925 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | F | Standard |
| Feb 29, 2024 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | E | Standard |
| Feb 29, 2024 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Feb 29, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | L | Standard |
| Feb 29, 2024 | F803 | 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. | F | Standard |
| Feb 29, 2024 | F801 | 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. | D | Standard |
| Feb 29, 2024 | F756 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. | D | Standard |
| Jan 3, 2024 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F908 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | F | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | 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 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F759 | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. | D | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | D | Standard |
| Dec 1, 2022 | F578 | 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. | E | Standard |
Federal enforcement history
Federal regulators have imposed 2 enforcement actions against this facility, including 1 civil money penalties totaling $14,043 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 14 days.
| Date | Type | Fine | Payment denial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 29, 2024 | Fine | $14,043 | — |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Payment Denial | — | Mar 29, 2024 · 14 days |
About this record
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the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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