DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE in INDIO, CA was fined $73,594 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 49 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE (INDIO, CA) — $73,594 in CMS Fines

Outcome: DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE & WELLNESS CENTRE in INDIO, CA was fined $73,594 by CMS across 2 separate penalties following 49 deficiency citations identified during federal surveys.

Deficiency areas cited:

• Notify each resident of certain balances and convey resident funds upon discharge, eviction, or death.


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


• Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.


• Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.


• 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.


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


• Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.


• Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.