Nursing homes in Palm Desert, CA

Palm Desert, CA has 3 Medicare-certified nursing homes. 1 has a 5-star overall rating, and 1 has been fined in the last three years.

Medicare data updated October 2026. Sorted by Medicare's overall rating.

Nursing home	Overall rating	Health inspections	Staffing	Quality measures	Beds	Fines
The Springs Healthcare Center at the Carlotta41505 Carlotta Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company	5 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	3 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	59	None
Monterey Palms Health Care Center44610 Monterey Avenue · For profit - Limited Liability company	3 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	5 out of 5 stars	99	None
Desert Springs Post Acute74-350 Country Club Drive · For profit - Limited Liability company Cited for abuse	1 out of 5 stars	1 out of 5 stars	2 out of 5 stars	4 out of 5 stars	178	2 ($74,424)

How to read the ratings. Medicare's overall rating starts from the health inspection rating, which compares each home with others in California, then moves up or down a star for very high or very low staffing and quality measure ratings. Ratings are one source among several: Medicare suggests visiting too. How to read a nursing home's star ratings

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Recent inspection problems in Palm Desert

Citations from each home's latest standard inspection and from complaint inspections in the last three years, newest first. What an inspection citation means

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.July 21, 2026 · Monterey Palms Health Care Center · F0684 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.July 21, 2026 · Monterey Palms Health Care Center · F0842 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.July 21, 2026 · Desert Springs Post Acute · F0689 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.July 1, 2026 · Desert Springs Post Acute · F0745 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.July 1, 2026 · Desert Springs Post Acute · F0600 · Level of harm: Actual harm · Residents affected: Few
Provide each resident with a nourishing, palatable, well-balanced diet that meets his or her daily nutritional and special dietary needs.June 17, 2026 · Monterey Palms Health Care Center · F0800 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Few
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.May 14, 2026 · Monterey Palms Health Care Center · F0761 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Provide sufficient support personnel to safely and effectively carry out the functions of the food and nutrition service.May 14, 2026 · Monterey Palms Health Care Center · F0802 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.May 14, 2026 · Monterey Palms Health Care Center · F0803 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.May 14, 2026 · Monterey Palms Health Care Center · F0805 · Level of harm: Minimal harm or potential for actual harm · Residents affected: Some

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Questions about nursing homes in Palm Desert

Which nursing home in Palm Desert has the highest Medicare rating?

The Springs Healthcare Center at the Carlotta has the highest overall rating in Palm Desert: 5 stars out of 5.

How many nursing homes in Palm Desert have been fined?

1 of the 3 have been fined in the last three years, $74,424 in all. The most was $74,424, at Desert Springs Post Acute.

Does Medicare flag any nursing homes in Palm Desert?

Desert Springs Post Acute was cited for abuse. Medicare marks homes with a history of serious problems and homes recently cited for abuse.

Which nursing home in Palm Desert is the largest?

Desert Springs Post Acute, with 178 certified beds.

Data from Medicare (CMS), updated October 2026, from Medicare's Care Compare and the CMS Provider Data Catalog. ParentNextStep isn't affiliated with Medicare or CMS.