All citations for Desert Highlands Care Center
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.
Last standard health inspection on record
March 14, 2025
Showing 1 to 25 of 30 citations
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 8, 2023).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 8, 2023).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (August 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (April 25, 2025).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 31, 2024).
No harm, with potential for more than minimal harm
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (December 31, 2024).
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.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (November 8, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Conduct risk assessment and an All-Hazards approach.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Establish policies and procedures including evacuation.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Establish roles under a Waiver declared by secretary.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Provide emergency officials' contact information.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Conduct testing and exercise requirements.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Ensure that special areas are constructed so that walls can resist fire for one hour or have an approved fire extinguishing system.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Install an approved automatic sprinkler system.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
No harm, with potential for minimal harm
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (October 30, 2023).
Source: CMS Provider Information, Fire Safety Deficiencies, Health Deficiencies, Citation Code Look-up, data as of September 30, 2026. Inspection results describe the home at the time of each inspection.