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Facility profile · CCN 555084

Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre

49 federal citations on record , and 3 federal enforcement actions totaling $73,594.

Record summary

Federal record · Q1 2026
49
Total citations
39
Last 3 years
4
Actual harm+
3
Federal penalties
$73,594
Total fines
4
Overall ★ rating

Most common violation categories here

Quality of Care18 Medication & Pharmacy8 Resident Rights7 Infection Control4 Abuse & Neglect3

Most common F-tags at this facility

F6846 F6895 F8803 F6762 F5782

Citation history

49 on record
SurveyF-TagViolationSeveritySource
Sep 18, 2025F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Sep 18, 2025F761Ensure 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.EStandard
Sep 18, 2025F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.DStandard
Sep 18, 2025F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Sep 18, 2025F605Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.DStandard
Sep 18, 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.DStandard
Sep 18, 2025F552Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.DStandard
Jul 30, 2025F569Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.DComplaint
Apr 17, 2025F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DComplaint
Mar 27, 2025F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jan 24, 2025F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Sep 18, 2024F908Keep all essential equipment working safely.DComplaint
Sep 18, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DComplaint
Sep 18, 2024F697Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.GComplaint
Sep 18, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DComplaint
Sep 17, 2024F726Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.EComplaint
Sep 17, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Aug 9, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DComplaint
Jul 18, 2024F881Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Jul 18, 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.EStandard
Jul 18, 2024F758Implement 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
Jul 18, 2024F757Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.EStandard
Jul 18, 2024F756Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.EStandard
Jul 18, 2024F755Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F676Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.DStandard
Jul 18, 2024F656Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.EStandard
Jul 18, 2024F578Honor 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
Jul 18, 2024F550Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.DStandard
Dec 19, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.EComplaint
Dec 7, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.DComplaint
Oct 25, 2023F744Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.DComplaint
Oct 25, 2023F600Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.GComplaint
Sep 18, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Sep 13, 2023F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DComplaint
Jul 13, 2023F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.DComplaint
May 19, 2023F689Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.GComplaint
Dec 12, 2022F880Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.EStandard
Dec 12, 2022F865Have a plan that describes the process for conducting QAPI and QAA activities.EStandard
Dec 12, 2022F814Dispose of garbage and refuse properly.FStandard
Dec 12, 2022F812Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.EStandard
Dec 12, 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.EStandard
Dec 12, 2022F692Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.EStandard
Dec 12, 2022F685Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.DStandard
Dec 12, 2022F684Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.DStandard
Dec 12, 2022F641Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.DStandard
Dec 12, 2022F625Notify 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.DStandard

Federal enforcement history

Federal regulators have imposed 3 enforcement actions against this facility, including 2 civil money penalties totaling $73,594 and 1 payment-denial actions spanning 8 days.

DateTypeFinePayment denial
Sep 13, 2023Fine$66,151—
Sep 13, 2023Payment Denial—Dec 13, 2023 · 8 days
May 19, 2023Fine$7,443—
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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