Desert Springs Post Acute
Inspection Findings
F-Tag F0880
F 0880 Level of Harm - Minimal harm or potential for actual harm Residents Affected - Few
FORM CMS-2567 (02/99) Previous Versions Obsolete
exposure to the flu. Special Instructions: All nursing care and Therapy to be completed in room. Private room if possible or cohort with other flu-positive residences every shift for 7 Days; and On December 18, 2025, Tamiflu Oral Capsule 75 MG (Oseltamivir Phosphate) Give 1 capsule by mouth two times a day for FLU for 5 days. On December 23, 2025, at 3:14 p.m., a concurrent observation and interview was conducted with CNA 2. CNA 2 was observed entering Resident 3's room wearing a face mask. CNA 2 was observed speaking to Resident 3. CNA 2 stated the staff were required to gown up, wear face masks, face shield and gloves prior to entering rooms with droplet precautions. CNA 2 stated Resident 3 was on droplet precautions due to influenza. CNA 2 stated she should have been wearing a gown, gloves, and face shield while talking to Resident 3. On December 23, 2025, at 3:55 p.m., an interview was conducted with the Infection Preventionist (IP). The IP stated the process for droplet transmission-based precautions are all staff including visitors, family, contractors were required to don PPEs prior to entering the resident's room; a face shield, face mask, gown, gloves due to exposure from residents in room that may be coughing and sneezing. The IP stated if a staff member was answering the call light, picking up a meal tray, speaking to a resident, or providing direct contact, the staff member was required to wear all PPEs. On December 24, 2025, at 10:09 a.m., a concurrent interview and record review was conducted with the IP. The IP stated that anyone entering the room will follow transmission-based precautions by donning all PPE face masks, face shields, gown, gloves as indicated on the droplet precaution signage outside of resident's room, when communicating or providing direct care for all residents in the room. A review of the facility's policy and procedure titled, Isolation-Transmission-Based Precautions & Enhanced Barrier Protection, revised date September 2022, indicated, .transmission-based precautions are additional measures that protect staff, visitors and other residents from becoming infected.droplet precautions are implemented for an individual documented or suspected to be infected.that can be generated by the individual coughing, sneezing, talking.gloves, gown, and googles are worn if there is a risk of spraying respiratory secretions. A review of
the facility's policy and procedure titled, Infection Prevention and Control Program, revised date October 2018, indicated, .prevention of infection.educating staff.ensuring that they adhere to proper techniques and procedures.implementing appropriate isolation precautions.outbreak management.preventing the spread to other residents.educating the staff and public.
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DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE in PALM DESERT, CA inspection on recent inspection.
Found 0 violation(s). Severity: Standard violations. Status: 0 corrected, 0 pending.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is an F-tag violation?
- F-tags are federal deficiency codes used by CMS to categorize nursing home violations. Each F-tag corresponds to a specific federal regulation (42 CFR Part 483). For example, F607 relates to abuse prevention policies, F880 relates to infection control.
- Were these violations corrected?
- Facilities must submit plans of correction and implement changes within required timeframes. CMS conducts follow-up inspections to verify corrections. Check the inspection report for specific correction dates and follow-up verification status.
- How often do nursing home inspections happen?
- CMS conducts unannounced inspections of all Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing homes at least once per year. Additional inspections may occur based on complaints, facility-reported incidents, or follow-up to verify previous violations were corrected.
- What should families do about these violations?
- Families should: (1) Review the full inspection report for details, (2) Ask facility administration about specific corrective actions taken, (3) Check if this represents a pattern by reviewing prior inspections, (4) Compare with other facilities in PALM DESERT, CA, (5) Report new concerns to state authorities.
- Where can I see the full inspection report?
- Complete inspection reports are available on Medicare.gov's Care Compare website (www.medicare.gov/care-compare). You can also request copies directly from DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE or from the state Department of Health. Reports include deficiency codes, facility responses, and correction timelines.