Care Citations

DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER

47-763 MONROE AVENUE, INDIO, CA, 92201 · 7603470750

On the CMS record

Overall rating (CMS)
3 / 5
Health inspection rating
3 / 5
Staffing rating
1 / 5
Certified beds
99
Ownership type
For profit - Limited Liability company
Chain
THE ENSIGN GROUP

Inspection findings on record (46)

Quoted exactly as CMS published them. We do not rewrite findings.

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0690 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0686 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0690 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0697 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Environmental Deficiencies

Tag 0908 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

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— Environmental Deficiencies

Tag 0921 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0755 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0812 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

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— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0554 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.

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— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0761 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0790 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Tag 0806 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Environmental Deficiencies

Tag 0908 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Keep all essential equipment working safely.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0741 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0689 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0584 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0677 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Environmental Deficiencies

Tag 0925 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0755 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0609 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Tag 0609 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0688 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0761 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Infection Control Deficiencies

Tag 0880 · scope/severity E · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0558 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Rights Deficiencies

Tag 0578 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

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.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0635 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide doctor's orders for the resident's immediate care at the time the resident was admitted.

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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0656 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0657 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

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— Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Tag 0658 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Tag 0684 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0755 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0756 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Recorded as corrected on .

— Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Tag 0758 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

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— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0773 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

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— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0776 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

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— Administration Deficiencies

Tag 0777 · scope/severity D · potential for more than minimal harm

Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

Recorded as corrected on .

Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) · CMS Certification Number 555742