Nursing homes › California › Joshua Tree Post Acute
8515 Cholla Ave, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 · 7608534760 · 47 certified beds
Per CMS filings, this facility is affiliated with Sweetwater Care, a group operating 10 facilities in 3 states. Group record: average rating 2.4/5, 1 abuse citation icons, 1 facilities on the Special Focus list, $890,789 in federal fines. This facility rates above its group average (2.4/5).
Total nurse staffing: 3.70 (California median: 4.24). RN hours: 0.23. Weekend total: 3.26. Nursing staff turnover: 53%.
All-time on record: 24 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).
| Survey date | Deficiency | Sev. | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | Keep all essential equipment working safely. | F | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-11-13 | 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. | E | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-11-13 | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-11-13 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-11-13 | Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-11-13 | Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-11-13 | 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 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-11-13 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-11-13 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2025-11-13 | Allow residents to easily view the nursing home's survey results and communicate with advocate agencies. | C | Health | corrected 2025-11-26 |
| 2024-09-20 | Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-20 | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-09-20 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. | D | Health | corrected 2024-10-11 |
| 2024-08-14 | Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-08-23 |
| 2024-05-02 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-05-14 |
| 2024-03-29 | 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. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-19 |
| 2024-03-29 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-19 |
| 2024-03-29 | 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 2024-04-19 |
| 2024-03-29 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. | D | Health | corrected 2024-04-19 |
| 2024-01-25 | Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities. | D | complaint | corrected 2024-02-16 |
| 2023-10-06 | Ensure a qualified health professional conducts resident assessments. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| 2023-10-06 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. | E | complaint | corrected 2023-11-06 |
| Date | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-17 | Fine | $9,527 |
| 2023-10-06 | Fine | $24,224 |
| 2023-10-06 | Payment Denial | 11 days payment denial |
| Name | Role | Type | % | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWEETWATER CARE OPCO LLC | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Organization | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 11/01/2018 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 11/01/2018 |
| JENNINGS, TRAVIS | 5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest | Individual | NO PERCENTAGE PROVIDED | since 11/01/2018 |
| CHESLEY, AARON | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2018 |
| GAMETT, JAMES | Corporate Officer | Individual | NOT APPLICABLE | since 11/01/2018 |
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 555772. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.