ElderGrade
F

29.5/100

Poor

California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

2299 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs, CA 92262

CMS 1/5 stars #54 of 54 in Riverside County (760) 325-2937
Certified beds
80
Occupancy
87%
Ownership
For-profit
Accepts
Medicare + Medicaid

What to ask about before you visit

These are findings in the public CMS record for this home. They are not our opinion — each one comes straight from a federal inspection or enforcement file.

  • 2 citation(s) involving actual harm or immediate jeopardy

    Inspectors found violations at scope/severity G or above, meaning residents were harmed or placed in immediate jeopardy.

  • $82,845 in federal fines

    CMS has fined this facility across 3 penalty action(s).

How this grade was calculated

Every point is shown. Nothing is weighted behind the scenes — the full formula is on How we grade.

Inspection 0/30 Staffing 13/30 Stability 7.5/15 Outcomes 9/15 Enforcement 0/10

A full pentagon is full marks. The shape shows what kind of good or bad a home is — two homes can share a score and look nothing alike.

Inspection safety

0/30

Citations from state health inspections over the last three surveys, weighted by how much harm CMS says they caused.

  • -20 for 2 immediate-jeopardy citation(s) in the last 3 years
  • -10 for 65 total citations against a national median of 17

Staffing

13/30

Nursing hours per resident per day, adjusted for how sick the residents are, plus RN cover and weekend consistency.

  • 3.65 total nurse hours per resident per day (national median 3.77)
  • 0.43 RN hours per resident per day
  • Weekend staffing drops 9% against weekdays

Staff stability

7.5/15

How much of the nursing team leaves in a year. High turnover means a resident rarely sees the same face twice.

  • No turnover figure reported — scored neutral

Resident outcomes

9/15

The CMS quality-measure rating, built from resident outcomes like falls, pressure ulcers, infections and antipsychotic use.

  • 3 of 5 stars on the CMS quality-measure rating

Enforcement history

0/10

Fines and payment denials CMS has imposed. A denial of payment means CMS stopped paying for new admissions.

  • $82,845 in federal fines across 3 action(s)
  • -2 for 1 denial(s) of Medicare payment for new admissions

Grade ceiling applied

  • Capped at 64 (grade C) — immediate-jeopardy citation in the last 3 years

Staffing, against the national average

Full detail

Hours of nursing care each resident receives per day. The marker on each bar is the national average.

Total nurse hours per resident per day 4.16 hrs
National average 3.86 hrs Better than average
Registered nurse (RN) hours 0.43 hrs
National average 0.69 hrs Below average

RNs are the licence level most likely to catch a resident deteriorating.

Weekend nurse hours 3.78 hrs
National average 3.42 hrs Better than average

The shift most families visit, and the one thinned first.

Nursing staff turnover Not reported

The share of nursing staff who left over the last year.

Recent inspection findings

All 81 citations

Last standard health inspection: May 7, 2026 (3 months ago).

F May 7, 2026 F0812

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

F May 7, 2026 F0851

Administration Deficiencies

Electronically submit to CMS complete and accurate direct care staffing information, based on payroll and other verifiable and auditable data.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 F0695

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E May 7, 2026 F0761

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

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...

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 F0550

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 F0552

Resident Rights Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 F0636

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Assess the resident completely in a timely manner when first admitted, and then periodically, at least every 12 months.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D May 7, 2026 F0677

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

Who owns this home

Full record

Part of PACIFIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, which operates 15 homes. Staffing budgets are usually set at chain level, not in the building.

Owner Type Role Since
RECHNITZ, SHLOMO Individual CORPORATE OFFICER
ROCKPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC Organization OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ABUSAMRAH SALAIMEH, ABDALLAH Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
RECHNITZ, SHLOMO Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
SONI, DIGANT Individual OPERATIONAL/MANAGERIAL CONTROL
ERETZ CNRC PROPERTIES LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
ROCKPORT ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, LLC Organization ADP OF THE SNF
ABUSAMRAH SALAIMEH, ABDALLAH Individual ADP OF THE SNF
RECHNITZ, SHLOMO Individual ADP OF THE SNF
SONI, DIGANT Individual ADP OF THE SNF
PACIFIC HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, INC. Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST
KATZ HEALTHCARE INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP Organization 5% OR GREATER DIRECT OWNERSHIP INTEREST

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Common questions about California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

What is the ElderGrade for California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center? +

California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center holds an ElderGrade of F (29.5 out of 100), which we describe as "poor". The grade combines its inspection citations, nurse staffing levels, staff turnover, resident outcomes and enforcement history from the federal CMS record.

How many nursing hours does each resident get at California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center? +

Residents receive an average of 4.16 nursing hours per day across all nursing staff, against a national average of 3.86 hours.

Has California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center been cited for harming residents? +

Yes. 2 of the 81 citations on record were scored at scope and severity G or above, meaning inspectors found actual harm to a resident or immediate jeopardy to resident safety.

Does California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center accept Medicaid? +

Yes, California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is certified to accept Medicaid, which is the programme that pays for long-term custodial care once a resident meets their state's income and asset limits.