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Desert Mountain Care Center
Indio, CaliforniaMedicare inspection record
About Desert Mountain Care Center
DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER is a for profit - limited liability company nursing home in INDIO, CA with 99 certified beds.
Community at a glance
Capacity
99 residents
Location
Indio, CA
Status
Listed in a public registry
Care & services offered
Skilled Nursing
Contact & location
47-763 MONROE AVENUE, Indio, California 92201
Medicare inspection record
From CMS Care Compare, the federal record every Medicare-certified nursing home is held to. Data as of September 1, 2026. Check it on Medicare.gov
At its most recent standard inspection, on June 26, 2025, state inspectors cited 15 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).
Nurses and nurse aides spend 5 hours 13 minutes with each resident a day, above the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.
Medicare has not fined Desert Mountain Care Center in the last three years.
Staffing
| Measure | This home |
|---|---|
| Nurse and aide time per resident, per day | 5 hours 13 minutesAbove the California average |
| Registered nurse time per resident, per day | 36 minutesBelow the California average |
Inspections
29 health citations in the last three years. Each one is a federal standard inspectors found the home was not meeting.
May 27, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2026
May 13, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2026
April 17, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 27, 2026
February 18, 2026 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2026Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2026Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2026Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 19, 2026
June 26, 2025 · Standard inspection · 8 citations+
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 2, 2025Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 2, 2025Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Jul 2, 2025Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Jul 2, 2025Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Jul 2, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Jul 2, 2025Ensure 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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Jul 2, 2025Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalCorrected Jul 2, 2025
June 4, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 4, 2025
April 22, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 3 citations+
Ensure that the facility has sufficient staff members who possess the competencies and skills to meet the behavioral health needs of residents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 6, 2025Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 6, 2025Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected May 6, 2025
April 1, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 2, 2025
January 23, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Jan 23, 2025
November 5, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 2, 2024
July 30, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
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.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 16, 2024Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Aug 16, 2024
June 4, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Make sure there is a pest control program to prevent/deal with mice, insects, or other pests.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Jun 7, 2024
April 25, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Apr 30, 2024
February 14, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 20, 2024
January 29, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlFrom a complaintCorrected Feb 8, 2024
November 3, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 24, 2023
Fines and payment denials
No fines or Medicare payment denials in the last three years.
About the home, per Medicare
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Legal business name
- Stagecoach Healthcare, Inc.
- Medicare-certified beds
- 99
- Average residents per day
- 93
- Accepts
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- September 13, 1999
- Part of a chain
- The Ensign Group, 344 homes
- Inside a hospital
- No
- Continuing care retirement community
- No
- Resident or family council
- Resident
- Sprinklers in all required areas
- Yes
- CMS Certification Number
- 555742
Location
47-763 MONROE AVENUEIndio, CA 92201
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Questions about Desert Mountain Care Center
How did Desert Mountain Care Center do on its last inspection?+
State inspectors visited on June 26, 2025 and cited 15 health deficiencies, 7 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.
How much nursing care does each resident get at Desert Mountain Care Center?+
Nurses and aides spend 5 hours 13 minutes with each resident per day, including 36 minutes from registered nurses.
Has Desert Mountain Care Center been fined by Medicare?+
Medicare's records show no fines against Desert Mountain Care Center in the last three years.
Does Medicare cover skilled nursing?+
Medicare covers up to 100 days of skilled nursing per benefit period after a qualifying 3-day hospital stay — fully for the first 20 days, then with a daily copay. Long-term custodial stays are generally not covered.
How much does a nursing home cost?+
A semi-private room averages about $7,900 per month nationally; private rooms cost more. Medicaid is the largest payer for long-term nursing home care.
What is the CMS star rating?+
Medicare rates nursing homes 1 to 5 stars on its Care Compare site. We don't repeat those stars here. Each nursing home page shows Medicare's underlying record instead: inspections, staffing and fines, with a link to check it on Medicare.gov.