ElderGrade

Inspection citations at Desert Highlands Care Center

27 citations on record, 0 of which inspectors scored at actual harm or immediate jeopardy. Each one is the state surveyor's own finding, not our summary.

Reading the scope & severity code

A–C

No harm, minimal potential

D–F

No harm, potential for harm

G–I

Actual harm to a resident

J–L

Immediate jeopardy

The letter also encodes how many residents were affected — isolated, a pattern, or widespread. Full explainer.

Citations by survey year

Year Citations Involving harm or jeopardy
2025 9 0
2024 4 0
2023 6 0
2022 8 0
D July 31, 2025 Tag F0689 Complaint investigation Corrected Aug 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D April 17, 2025 Tag F0686 Complaint investigation Corrected Apr 2025

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0880 Corrected May 2025

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0812 Corrected May 2025

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

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0804 Complaint investigation Corrected May 2025

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0761 Corrected May 2025

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 drugs.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0732 Corrected May 2025

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0677 Corrected May 2025

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

D March 14, 2025 Tag F0655 Corrected May 2025

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 21, 2024 Tag F0610 Complaint investigation Corrected Dec 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 21, 2024 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected Dec 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D November 21, 2024 Tag F0600 Complaint investigation Corrected Dec 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D February 22, 2024 Tag F0609 Complaint investigation Corrected Apr 2024

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D September 8, 2023 Tag F0657 Corrected Nov 2023

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

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

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E September 8, 2023 Tag F0880 Corrected Nov 2023

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E September 8, 2023 Tag F0697 Corrected Nov 2023

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe, appropriate pain management for a resident who requires such services.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E September 8, 2023 Tag F0686 Corrected Nov 2023

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E September 8, 2023 Tag F0677 Corrected Nov 2023

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

E September 8, 2023 Tag F0658 Corrected Nov 2023

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 14, 2022 Tag F0842 Corrected Aug 2022

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 14, 2022 Tag F0686 Corrected Aug 2022

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 14, 2022 Tag F0677 Corrected Aug 2022

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

D July 14, 2022 Tag F0623 Corrected Aug 2022

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 14, 2022 Tag F0609 Corrected Aug 2022

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

D July 14, 2022 Tag F0607 Corrected Aug 2022

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Develop and implement policies and procedures to prevent abuse, neglect, and theft.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E July 14, 2022 Tag F0943 Corrected Aug 2022

Freedom from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation Deficiencies

Give their staff education on dementia care, and what abuse, neglect, and exploitation are; and how to report abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm

E July 14, 2022 Tag F0812 Corrected Aug 2022

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

Citations are published by CMS from state survey agency findings. A citation describes what an inspector observed on a specific date; homes are required to submit a correction plan, and many findings are resolved long before you read them. Ask the administrator what happened and what changed.