Facility profile · CCN 035014
Desert Terrace Healthcare Center
29 federal citations on record .
Record summary
Federal record · Q1 202629
Total citations
10
Last 3 years
1
Actual harm+
0
Federal penalties
$0
Total fines
3
Overall ★ rating
Most common violation categories here
Most common F-tags at this facility
Citation history
29 on record| Survey | F-Tag | Violation | Severity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 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 | Complaint |
| Jan 22, 2026 | F609 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 22, 2026 | F607 | Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 22, 2026 | F567 | Honor the resident's right to manage his or her financial affairs. | D | Complaint |
| Dec 3, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | G | Complaint |
| Jan 24, 2025 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Oct 10, 2024 | F600 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | Complaint |
| Jul 3, 2024 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Complaint |
| Jan 16, 2024 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Complaint |
| Oct 20, 2023 | F680 | Ensure the activities program is directed by a qualified professional. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2022 | F757 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. | E | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2022 | F755 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2022 | F732 | Post nurse staffing information every day. | B | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2022 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2022 | F691 | Provide appropriate colostomy, urostomy, or ileostomy care/services for a resident who requires such services. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2022 | F686 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | E | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2022 | F677 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | E | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2022 | F676 | Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason. | E | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2022 | F658 | Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2022 | F580 | Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. | D | Standard |
| Sep 9, 2022 | F552 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Standard |
| Apr 8, 2021 | F880 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | Standard |
| Apr 8, 2021 | F725 | Provide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift. | E | Standard |
| Apr 8, 2021 | F695 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. | D | Standard |
| Apr 8, 2021 | F690 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | Standard |
| Apr 8, 2021 | F684 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Standard |
| Apr 8, 2021 | F655 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted | D | Standard |
| Apr 8, 2021 | F554 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Standard |
| Apr 8, 2021 | F550 | Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights. | E | Standard |
About this record
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the right to appeal findings through an Informal Dispute Resolution (IDR/IIDR) process.
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