Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre
DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE in INDIO, CA — inspection on September 18, 2025.
Found 7 citations. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
Federal health inspectors cited DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE in INDIO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0552 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
Federal health inspectors cited DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE in INDIO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0578 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Resident Rights Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: 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.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
Federal health inspectors cited DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE in INDIO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0605 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
Federal health inspectors cited DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE in INDIO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0641 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
Federal health inspectors cited DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE in INDIO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0756 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Scope/Severity Level D: isolated, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
Federal health inspectors cited DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE in INDIO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0761 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: 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.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
Federal health inspectors cited DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE in INDIO, CA for a deficiency under regulatory tag F-F0880 during a standard health inspection conducted on 2025-09-18.
Category: Infection Control Deficiencies
The facility was found deficient in the following area: Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Scope/Severity Level E: pattern, no actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm.
While no actual harm was documented, there was potential for more than minimal harm to residents.
This was one of 7 deficiencies cited during this inspection of DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE.
Correction Status: Deficient, Provider has date of correction.
The facility reported correction as of 2025-10-10.
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Source: This inspection report was downloaded directly from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) via Medicare.gov. CMS releases nursing home inspection reports in bulk. The findings reflect what state surveyors documented in the official Form CMS-2567 Statement of Deficiencies on the date of the inspection.
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