DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE

Official Government Ratings

Care Quality Indicators

How DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE Compares

DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE is a 178-bed for-profit nursing facility in Palm Desert, California. It holds an overall CMS rating of 1 out of 5 stars, below the California average of 3.2 stars. Its strongest area is quality measures (4 stars), while health inspections (1 star) is its weakest. Its rate of short-stay residents returning to the hospital (34.0%) is above the California average of 23.1% — a measure worth asking the staff about. With 178 certified beds, it operates near capacity at roughly 93% occupied.

Among the 3 nursing facilities ElderVoice tracks in Palm Desert, 1 hold a 5-star rating and the local average is 3.3 stars.

By the numbers vs. California average

• Long-stay antipsychotic medication use: 13.4% — worse than the California average of 11.6%.
• Falls with major injury: 2.0% — worse than the California average of 1.6%.
• High-risk pressure ulcers: 4.1% — better than the California average of 4.5%.
• Short-stay rehospitalization: 34.0% — worse than the California average of 23.1% (47% higher).

Comparisons use CMS Care Compare data (updated May 4, 2026) measured against California averages across 1162 facilities tracked by ElderVoice.

The Senior Community Around Palm Desert

Palm Desert sits in Riverside County, where adults 65 and older make up about 14.5% of the population — a share of seniors in line with California as a whole (14.3% statewide). The area's median household income is lower than the state average, reflecting a more affordable area.

Residents 65+

352,375 (14.5%)

Median age

35.8 years

Median household income

$70,732

Median home value

$368,100

Demographics for Riverside County from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates. Provided as local context for families comparing care options near Palm Desert.

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