All citations for Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC

State inspectors check nursing homes that take Medicare or Medicaid against federal rules, usually about once a year, and also look into complaints. Each rule a home did not meet is a citation.

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Last standard health inspection on record

February 26, 2026

Showing 26 to 50 of 108 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  2. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure residents have reasonable access to and privacy in their use of communication methods.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0576, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  3. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Encode each resident’s assessment data and transmit these data to the State within 7 days of assessment.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0640, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  4. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  5. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0657, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  6. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0676, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  7. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0689, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  8. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  9. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0803, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  10. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0805, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  11. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0812, Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  12. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

    Pattern (more than a few residents). CMS level E.

    Health citation F-0880, Infection Control Deficiencies. Inspection of November 16, 2023. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 23, 2023).

  13. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0557, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of June 30, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 17, 2026).

  14. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0695, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of June 30, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (July 17, 2026).

  15. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0573, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of May 18, 2026. Found during a complaint inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (June 11, 2026).

  16. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0558, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

  17. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    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.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0578, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

  18. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0580, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

  19. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Prevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0605, Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies. Inspection of February 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

  20. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide the required documentation or notification related to the resident's needs, appeal rights, or bed-hold policies.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0628, Resident Rights Deficiencies. Inspection of February 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

  21. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0645, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of February 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

  22. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0656, Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies. Inspection of February 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

  23. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0677, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

  24. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0690, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

  25. No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm

    Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.

    Isolated (one or a few residents). CMS level D.

    Health citation F-0693, Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies. Inspection of February 26, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (March 20, 2026).

Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of October 1, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.