All citations for Desert Ridge Transitional Care Center, LP

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

January 8, 2026

Showing 1 to 6 of 6 citations

  1. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide a means of sharing information on occupancy/needs.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Emergency preparedness citation E-0034, Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies. Inspection of January 8, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 22, 2026).

  2. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0324, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 8, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 22, 2026).

  3. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0353, Smoke Deficiencies. Inspection of January 8, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 22, 2026).

  4. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0712, Miscellaneous Deficiencies. Inspection of January 8, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 22, 2026).

  5. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Ensure that building systems meet requirements determined by risk assessment procedures performed by qualified personnel.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0901, Electrical Deficiencies. Inspection of January 8, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 22, 2026).

  6. No harm, with potential for minimal harm

    Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

    Widespread (many residents). CMS level C.

    Fire safety citation K-0918, Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies. Inspection of January 8, 2026. Found during a standard inspection.

    The home gave a date the problem would be corrected (January 22, 2026).

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.