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Medicare-certifiedSkilled Nursing

Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre

(760) 347-6000

About Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre

Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre brings together skilled nursing and rehabilitation services designed for Indio, California residents who need specialized medical care and recovery support. Our team focuses on helping patients regain strength and independence through personalized treatment plans.

Community at a glance

Capacity

68 residents

Location

Indio, CA

Status

Listed in a public registry

Care & services offered

Skilled Nursing

Contact & location

82262 VALENCIA AVENUE, Indio, California 92201

(760) 347-6000

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 September 18, 2025, state inspectors cited 8 health deficiencies (the California average is 15.5).

Nurses and nurse aides spend 4 hours 5 minutes with each resident a day, below the California average of 4 hours 31 minutes.

Medicare has not fined Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre in the last three years.

Staffing

MeasureThis home
Nurse and aide time per resident, per day4 hours 5 minutesBelow the California average
Registered nurse time per resident, per day17 minutesBelow the California average

Inspections

36 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 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 Jun 4, 2026

September 18, 2025 · Standard inspection · 7 citations

  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationCorrected Oct 10, 2025
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Oct 10, 2025
July 30, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Jul 31, 2025
April 17, 2025 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected May 9, 2025
March 27, 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 15, 2025
January 24, 2025 · 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 Jan 29, 2025
September 18, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 4 citations+
  • Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 24, 2024
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 24, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 24, 2024
  • Keep all essential equipment working safely.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)EnvironmentalFrom a complaintCorrected Sep 24, 2024
September 17, 2024 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nursing and Physician ServicesFrom a complaintCorrected Oct 3, 2024
  • 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 Oct 3, 2024
August 9, 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 Aug 12, 2024
July 18, 2024 · Standard inspection · 13 citations+
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Resident Assessment and Care PlanningCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • 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.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Nutrition and DietaryCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • 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 few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • 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 CareCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • 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 CareCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • Implement a program that monitors antibiotic use.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Infection ControlCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Pharmacy ServiceCorrected Aug 7, 2024
  • Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Resident RightsCorrected Aug 7, 2024
December 19, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a pattern (level E)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 21, 2023
December 7, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 1 citation+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Dec 12, 2023
October 25, 2023 · Complaint investigation · 2 citations+
  • Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

    Residents were harmed, a few residents (level G)Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and ExploitationFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 13, 2023
  • Provide the appropriate treatment and services to a resident who displays or is diagnosed with dementia.

    Risk of harm, no one hurt, a few residents (level D)Quality of Life and CareFrom a complaintCorrected Nov 13, 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
Indio Healthcare & Wellness Center, LLC
Medicare-certified beds
68
Average residents per day
61
Accepts
Medicare and Medicaid
First certified
April 1, 1978
Part of a chain
Citrus Wellness Centre, 5 homes
Inside a hospital
No
Continuing care retirement community
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes
CMS Certification Number
555084

Location

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82262 VALENCIA AVENUEIndio, CA 92201

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Questions about Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre

How did Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre do on its last inspection?+

State inspectors visited on September 18, 2025 and cited 8 health deficiencies, 1 of them from complaint investigations. The California average is 15.5.

How much nursing care does each resident get at Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre?+

Nurses and aides spend 4 hours 5 minutes with each resident per day, including 17 minutes from registered nurses.

Has Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre been fined by Medicare?+

Medicare's records show no fines against Desert Springs Healthcare & Wellness Centre 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.

Senior living in Indio Skilled Nursing in California Skilled Nursing guide Information last updated October 2026