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Findings, latest cycle17
Findings with harm or immediate jeopardy, 3 cycles0
Fines, 3 years$0
Beds59
Inspection findings
Inspectors recorded 53 findings in the last three inspection cycles.
Each entry below is a requirement that inspectors found the home did not meet on that date, in the regulator's own English wording.
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Jun 11, 2026 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: May 1, 2026 |
| Apr 16, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Apr 20, 2026 |
Earlier inspections (50)
| Inspection date | Area | Requirement the home did not meet (official wording, in English) | Severity | Corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | Infection control | Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status. (F0887) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern · from a complaint | Corrected: Mar 25, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Pharmacy and medications | 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. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 25, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F0695) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F0692) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F0690) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 22, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F0657) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 19, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to a safe, clean, comfortable and homelike environment, including but not limited to receiving treatment and supports for daily living safely. (F0584) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Feb 26, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Resident rights | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (F0583) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 25, 2026 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Resident rights | Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments. (F0552) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 25, 2026 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, minimal risk pattern · from a complaint | Corrected: Sep 10, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Building and environment | Keep all essential equipment working safely. (F0908) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Apr 24, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 29, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Administration | Arrange for the provision of hospice services or assist the resident in transferring to a facility that will arrange for the provision of hospice services. (F0849) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 31, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 29, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Apr 24, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Food and nutrition | Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident. (F0803) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 29, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Pharmacy and medications | 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. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 29, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 31, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F0695) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 29, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (F0693) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 29, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health. (F0692) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 31, 2025 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Mar 31, 2025 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 26, 2024 |
| Nov 26, 2024 | Resident rights | Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (F0557) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated · from a complaint | Corrected: Nov 26, 2024 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Infection control | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F0880) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Resident assessment and care planning | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F0842) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Provide or get specialized rehabilitative services as required for a resident. (F0825) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Food and nutrition | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F0812) | No harm, but a risk of harm pattern | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Food and nutrition | Ensure therapeutic diets are prescribed by the attending physician and may be delegated to a registered or licensed dietitian, to the extent allowed by State law. (F0808) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Administration | Provide or obtain laboratory tests/services when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results. (F0773) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Pharmacy and medications | 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. (F0761) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater. (F0759) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Pharmacy and medications | Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited. (F0758) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Pharmacy and medications | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. (F0756) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Pharmacy and medications | Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F0755) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F0695) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube. (F0693) | No harm, minimal risk pattern | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F0689) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing. (F0686) | No harm, minimal risk pattern | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Quality of life and care | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. (F0684) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Resident assessment and care planning | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F0656) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Resident assessment and care planning | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted (F0655) | No harm, minimal risk pattern | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Resident assessment and care planning | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. (F0641) | No harm, minimal risk pattern | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Resident rights | Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential. (F0583) | No harm, minimal risk pattern | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Resident rights | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. (F0554) | No harm, but a risk of harm isolated | Corrected: Nov 2, 2023 |
Fines and payment denials
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Staffing
| Nurse staff hours per resident per day | 4.29 | California median: 4.27 |
| Registered nurse hours per resident per day | 0.56 | California median: 0.52 |
| Nurse staff hours on weekends | 3.74 | California median: 3.85 |
| Nursing staff who left within a year | 27.9% | California median: 36.0% |
About this home
| Beds | 59 |
| Residents per day, average | 55.9 |
| Ownership | For-profit, limited liability company |
| Legal business name | Desert Mallow Healthcare Inc. |
| Chain | The Ensign Group (347 homes) |
| In Medicare/Medicaid since | Jan 1, 1981 |
Questions to ask when you call
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Source. Medicare Care Compare (CMS Provider Data), data dated Oct 1, 2026. Open this home on Medicare.gov
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