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A+
Excellent

DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF

1150 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE · PALM SPRINGS, CA 92262

7603236511 · For profit - Corporation

32 beds19.3 residents117 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
A+
Excellent
Total Staff
A+
Excellent
RN Staff
A+
Excellent
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✓RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✓Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF receives an overall staffing grade of A+ (Excellent). With 7.9658 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has adequate registered nurse (RN) coverage. It is 4.07 HPRD above the national average.

Weekend staffing decreases noticeably — dropping 23.71% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (0% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

📊Staffing levels are highly variable day to day (consistency score: 1.1357). This means the care experience can be very different depending on the day.

✨ Strengths (4)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅Meets the research-recommended RN staffing level (≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (0%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
7.9658hrs/resident/day▲ 4.07
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
4.9725hrs/resident/day▲ 4.29
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
23.71%
8.538 weekday → 6.5133 weekend
⚠ Significant weekend reduction
Agency Staff
0%
0% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
1.8448hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.1485hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
1.1357std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Riverside County Average+3.44 HPRD
4.53
07.97 HPRD
vs. California State Average+3.45 HPRD
4.52
07.97 HPRD
vs. National Average+4.07 HPRD
3.90
07.97 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER D/P SNF ★
PALM SPRINGS · This facility
—
A+
7.96584.9725★★★☆☆
SAN JACINTO VALLEY POST ACUTE
HEMET
24.3 mi
C
3.90180.4809★★★★★
MEADOWBROOK POST ACUTE
HEMET
25.1 mi
D
4.56920.356★★☆☆☆
REDLANDS HEALTHCARE CENTER
REDLANDS
39.7 mi
D
4.210.3791★★★★★
HERITAGE GARDENS HEALTH CARE CENTER
LOMA LINDA
42.7 mi
F
0.16140.0847★★★☆☆
Loma Linda Post Acute
Loma Linda
42.8 mi
D
4.11070.3873★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

6
Inspections
27
Total Deficiencies
$14,043
Fines Assessed
Aug 21, 2025Health
8 deficiencies cited
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Jan 14, 2025Health
1 deficiency cited
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Aug 1, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Feb 29, 2024Health
7 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Jan 3, 2024Health
1 deficiency cited
▼
Dec 1, 2022Health
9 deficiencies cited
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Penalty History

Feb 29, 2024Fine
$14,043
Feb 29, 2024Payment Denial
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.