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Desert Mountain Care Center

Nursing home in Indio, CA

Medicare & Medicaid certified4★ overall (CMS)

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Public-record details

Address
47-763 Monroe Avenue, Indio, CA 92201
Phone
(760) 347-0750
Listed under
For-profit, 4–5 star overall rating, No fines or payment denials in 3 years
Medicare CCN
555742
Overall star rating
4 of 5 ★★★★☆
Health inspection rating
3 of 5
Staffing rating
2 of 5
Quality measures rating
5 of 5
Certified beds
99
Average residents per day
92
Ownership
For-profit, limited Liability company
Legal business name
Stagecoach Healthcare, INC.
Chain
The Ensign Group (347 facilities)
Certified for
Medicare and Medicaid
First approved by Medicare/Medicaid
Sep 13, 1999
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Located inside a hospital
No
Resident or family council
Resident council
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes

CMS certification number 555742. Source: CMS Nursing Home Provider Information, Health Deficiencies and Penalties (record). Data as of 2026-11-07.

Inspection record

Most recent standard health inspection: Jun 26, 2025. CMS lists 45 health citations for this facility across its last three standard inspection cycles and complaint inspections (Aug 27, 2021 to May 27, 2026): 21 from complaint inspections, 0 at the “actual harm” level or higher.

InspectionCitationSeverity
May 27, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
May 13, 2026Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control · complaint inspection		E
Potential for more than minimal harm, pattern
Apr 17, 2026Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 18, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 18, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Quality of Life and Care · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 18, 2026Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Feb 18, 2026Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Environmental · complaint inspection		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 26, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Resident Rights		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 26, 2025Ensure 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…
Pharmacy Service		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 26, 2025Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Quality of Life and Care		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 26, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Nutrition and Dietary		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated
Jun 26, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control		D
Potential for more than minimal harm, isolated

Showing the 12 most recent of 45. Full inspection reports are on Medicare Care Compare.

Severity letters follow CMS's scope-and-severity grid: A–C potential for minimal harm, D–F potential for more than minimal harm, G–I actual harm, J–L immediate jeopardy. Most citations are corrected; a citation is what inspectors found on that date. Source: CMS Health Deficiencies file, processed Oct 1, 2026.

Fines and payment denials

CMS records no fines or payment denials for this facility in the last three years.

Source: CMS Penalties file, processed Oct 1, 2026. Amounts are as CMS reports them and may reflect later reductions or appeals.

Staffing

Total nurse staffing per resident per day
5.35 hours
Registered nurse (RN) time per resident per day
0.66 hours
Nurse aide time per resident per day
2.50 hours
Total nurse staffing on weekends
4.79 hours

From payroll-based staffing data the facility submits to CMS. Hours are per resident per day.

A citation is what inspectors found on one date; most are corrected within weeks. Look for patterns — the same problem cited in several inspections — and for anything at the G–L level (actual harm or immediate jeopardy). The full inspection narrative (Form CMS-2567) is linked from Medicare Care Compare, and your state long-term care ombudsman can tell you about complaints.

Other nursing homes in Indio

Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre82262 Valencia Avenue · Indio, CA 92201 · (760) 347-6000 · For-profit49 health citations in 3 inspection cycles · last standard inspection Sep 18, 2025 · no CMS fines in 3 yrsMedicare & Medicaid certified3★ overall (CMS)

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