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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.

1 Immediate Jeopardy

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
27
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
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Aug 21, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.DStandard
Aug 21, 2025F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.FStandard
Aug 21, 2025F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Aug 21, 2025F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.EStandard
Aug 21, 2025F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Aug 21, 2025F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.EStandard
Aug 21, 2025F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.DStandard
Aug 21, 2025F578Honor 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.EStandard
Jan 14, 2025F580Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.DComplaint
Aug 1, 2024F947Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.DComplaint
Feb 29, 2024F925Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.FStandard
Feb 29, 2024F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.EStandard
Feb 29, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Feb 29, 2024F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.LStandard
Feb 29, 2024F803Ensure 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.FStandard
Feb 29, 2024F801Employ sufficient staff with the appropriate competencies and skills sets to carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service, including a qualified dietician.DStandard
Feb 29, 2024F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Jan 3, 2024F609Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.DComplaint
Dec 1, 2022F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.FStandard
Dec 1, 2022F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.FStandard
Dec 1, 2022F804Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.FStandard
Dec 1, 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.DStandard
Dec 1, 2022F759Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.DStandard
Dec 1, 2022F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.EStandard
Dec 1, 2022F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DStandard
Dec 1, 2022F657Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.DStandard
Dec 1, 2022F578Honor 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.EStandard

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.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Feb 29, 2024Fine$14,043
Feb 29, 2024Payment DenialMar 29, 2024 · 14 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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