Desert Mountain Care Center
Indio, CA · Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing home (CCN 555742) · 99 certified beds
Health inspection: 3 · Quality measures: 5 · Staffing: 1
Federal fines: none on current record
Phone: (760) 347-0750 · Verify on Medicare Care Compare ↗
Desert Mountain Care Center has a CMS overall rating of 3 stars, which matches the California state average of 3.16. Its health inspection rating is 3 stars, while its staffing rating is 1 star.
Desert Mountain Care Center reports 5.21 total nurse hours per resident per day, including 0.60 RN hours, and carries a CMS staffing rating of 1 star. Nursing staff turnover was not reported in this data.
Desert Mountain Care Center has no federal fines on record, with 0 fines totaling $0.00 and no payment denials reported by CMS. There is no abuse icon flagged and the facility is not listed in CMS's Special Focus program based on the available data.
About this facility
Desert Mountain Care Center is a 99-bed skilled nursing facility in Indio, Riverside County, California, serving an average of 92.5 residents. The facility is organized as a for-profit limited liability company and has been Medicare and Medicaid certified since September 13, 1999. It is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 facilities with an average chain rating of 3.2 stars; ownership has not changed in the past 12 months.
According to CMS Care Compare, Desert Mountain Care Center holds an overall rating of 3 stars, matching the California state average of 3.16. Its component ratings are mixed: the health inspection rating is 3 stars, the quality measures rating is 5 stars, and the staffing rating is 1 star. Total nurse staffing is reported at 5.21 hours per resident per day, with registered nurse (RN) time at 0.60 hours per resident per day. Nursing staff turnover data was not provided in this dataset.
On penalties, CMS records show no federal fines on record for this facility (0 fines totaling $0.00) and no payment denials. There is no abuse icon flagged for this facility in the supplied data, and it is not listed under CMS's Special Focus program, which is reserved for facilities identified as persistently underperforming and subject to increased inspection oversight.
Families evaluating this facility should note the notably low 1-star staffing rating relative to its 5-star quality measures score, and should review current details directly on Medicare Care Compare, as this profile reflects CMS Care Compare data as provided.
Questions families ask
What is this nursing home's CMS overall star rating and how does it compare to the state average?
It has an overall rating of 3 stars, which matches the California state average of 3.16.
Does this facility accept Medicare, Medicaid, or both?
It is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid.
How well is this facility staffed — nurse hours per resident and turnover?
Total nurse staffing is 5.21 hours per resident per day, with 0.60 RN hours per resident per day, and a CMS staffing rating of 1 star; turnover data was not reported.
Does this facility have federal fines or penalties on record?
No, CMS records show no federal fines on record (0 fines, $0.00 total) and no payment denials.
Has CMS flagged this facility for abuse or placed it in the Special Focus program?
Based on the data provided, there is no abuse icon flagged and the facility is not designated under the Special Focus program.
How large is this facility and how many residents live there?
It has 99 certified beds and an average of 92.5 residents.
Who owns this facility — and is it part of a chain?
It is a for-profit limited liability company and is part of The Ensign Group, a chain of 342 facilities with an average rating of 3.2 stars.
How long has this facility been Medicare/Medicaid certified?
It has been certified since September 13, 1999.
What do the four different CMS star ratings mean?
CMS rates facilities on overall, health inspection, staffing, and quality measures; this facility scores 3, 3, 1, and 5 stars respectively.
Does this facility offer short-term rehabilitation as well as long-term care?
This detail is not included in the available data; please contact the facility at 7603470750 or verify on Medicare Care Compare.
What should I look for when touring this facility?
This is not addressed by CMS data; please contact the facility at 7603470750 to arrange a tour and ask directly.
How do I verify this facility's current record on Medicare Care Compare?
You can check the most current details at https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/nursing-home/555742?state=CA.
Data: CMS Care Compare (Aug2026 refresh). Star ratings, staffing hours, and penalty records are CMS's official published measures. Always tour the facility, review the current inspection record, and verify details with Medicare before making care decisions.