Nursing homes › California › Desert Mountain Care Center
47-763 Monroe Avenue, Indio, CA 92201 · (760) 347-0750 · 99 certified beds
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Open your comparisonCMS overall star rating: this provider 3/5; median among 1,154 providers with a published value in the same state and provider category: 3/5.
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Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with The Ensign Group, a group operating 342 facilities in 17 states. Group record: average rating 3.2/5, 33 abuse citation icons, 6 facilities on the Special Focus list, $7,057,363 in federal fines. This facility rates below its group average (3.2/5).
Total nurse staffing: 5.21 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.60. Weekend total: 4.82.
In the downloaded CMS dataset: 46 deficiency citations. Below: up to 40 most recent citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-27 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-06-07 |
| 2026-05-13 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2026-06-07 |
| 2026-04-17 | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-04-27 |
| 2026-02-18 | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-02-18 | Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-02-18 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-02-18 | Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. | D | complaint | corrected 2026-02-19 |
| 2025-06-26 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-06-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. | E | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-06-26 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-06-26 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-06-26 | Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-06-26 | Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-06-26 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-06-26 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | D | Health | corrected 2025-07-02 |
| 2025-06-04 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-06-04 |
| 2025-04-22 | Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-05-06 |
| 2025-04-22 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-06 |
| 2025-04-22 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-05-06 |
| 2025-04-01 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2025-04-02 |
| 2025-01-23 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | E | complaint | corrected 2025-01-23 |
| 2024-11-05 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-07-30 | 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. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-07-30 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-16 |
| 2024-06-04 | Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-06-07 |
| 2024-04-25 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-04-30 |
| 2024-02-14 | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. | E | complaint | corrected 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-01-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-08 |
| 2023-11-03 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-11-24 |
| 2023-09-12 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2023-10-12 |
No federal fines or payment denials in this downloaded dataset.
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SATO, AMI | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 09/09/2024 |
| WILLITS, ADAM | Corporate Director | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2022 |
| BURNAM, SOON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2022 |
| JERGENSEN, JEREMY | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 01/01/2024 |
| KEETCH, CHAD | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/01/2011 |
| JKMZ HOLDINGS LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2022 |
| TWOMAGNETS LLC | Operational/Managerial Control | Organization | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2022 |
| GUERRA, MONICA | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 02/01/2022 |
| MOSHIRI, KOUROSH | Operational/Managerial Control | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 03/29/2024 |
How to cite this page: CareRecords, “Desert Mountain Care Center — compliance, penalty and ownership record” (CCN 555742), compiled from the CMS Provider Data Catalog, August 2026 release. https://carerecords.org/nursing-home/desert-mountain-care-center-indio-ca/
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (August 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555742. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.