Facility profile · CCN 325129
Desert Springs Health Care Llc
39 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202639
Total citations
23
Last 3 years
2
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
4
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 30, 2026 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Nov 20, 2024 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | C | Standard |
| Nov 20, 2024 | F700 | Try 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. | E | Standard |
| May 17, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | G | Complaint |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F887 | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F883 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F791 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F770 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 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. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 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. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 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. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F726 | Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F698 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F685 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F679 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F657 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F656 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F641 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F625 | Notify 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. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F623 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. | E | Standard |
| Jan 26, 2024 | F568 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F947 | Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F919 | Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F835 | Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently. | F | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F812 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | F | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F806 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F804 | Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 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. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | 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 |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F745 | Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | F | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F730 | Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training. | E | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F728 | Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training. | F | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F689 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | F | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 2022 | F585 | Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances. | D | Standard |
| Nov 18, 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. | D | Standard |
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