Safety Report: Desert Canyon Post Acute, LLC
Official ratings
Medicare's star ratings compare nursing homes within the same state for health inspections. A 5-star facility performed better than most in its state; a 1-star facility performed worse than most.
Stars are calculated by CMS, not by us. We do not create our own safety score.
Serious documented violations
Citations by topic
Topics use CMS's own deficiency categories; “accidents & supervision” counts tag F689 (free of accident hazards / adequate supervision). Counts cover the last three inspection cycles, including complaint investigations.
Is it getting better or worse?
More citations in the most recent cycle (39) than in the cycle before (26).
An inspection cycle is roughly one year and includes the standard inspection plus complaint investigations. Counts depend partly on how many complaint investigations occurred, so treat small changes with caution. Red bars include at least one serious citation.
Staffing and rating trends will appear as we collect monthly CMS releases. We have one month so far, so a staffing trend cannot yet be determined.
Repeat findings
These requirements were cited on more than one inspection date in the last three cycles.
| Requirement | Times cited | Inspection dates |
|---|---|---|
| Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. (F880) | 9 | February 26, 2026; November 25, 2025; November 18, 2025; January 15, 2025; November 22, 2024; May 13, 2024; February 13, 2024; January 17, 2024; November 16, 2023 |
| Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. (F689) | 5 | February 26, 2026; March 24, 2025; November 22, 2024; August 1, 2024; November 16, 2023 |
| Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident. (F558) | 5 | February 26, 2026; November 13, 2025; November 22, 2024; February 7, 2024; November 16, 2023 |
| Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. (F695) | 4 | June 30, 2026; February 26, 2026; November 22, 2024; November 16, 2023 |
| Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. (F656) | 4 | February 26, 2026; January 17, 2025; May 13, 2024; November 16, 2023 |
| Protect each resident from all types of abuse such as physical, mental, sexual abuse, physical punishment, and neglect by anybody. (F600) | 4 | February 21, 2025; September 16, 2024; August 1, 2024; June 20, 2024 |
| Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. (F812) | 3 | February 26, 2026; November 22, 2024; November 16, 2023 |
| Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist. (F755) | 3 | February 26, 2026; November 22, 2024; November 16, 2023 |
| Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. (F580) | 3 | February 26, 2026; December 1, 2025; April 10, 2024 |
| Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public. (F921) | 3 | April 25, 2025; July 3, 2024; February 7, 2024 |
| Honor the resident's right to be treated with respect and dignity and to retain and use personal possessions. (F557) | 2 | June 30, 2026; April 25, 2025 |
| Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs. (F805) | 2 | February 26, 2026; November 16, 2023 |
| Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors. (F760) | 2 | February 26, 2026; November 22, 2024 |
| Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment. (F604) | 2 | February 26, 2026; November 13, 2025 |
| 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. (F584) | 2 | February 26, 2026; December 1, 2025 |
| 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. (F803) | 2 | February 26, 2026; November 16, 2023 |
| 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. (F693) | 2 | February 26, 2026; November 22, 2024 |
| Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections. (F690) | 2 | February 26, 2026; November 16, 2023 |
| Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable. (F677) | 2 | February 26, 2026; November 16, 2023 |
| Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. (F657) | 2 | November 18, 2025; November 16, 2023 |
| Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. (F679) | 2 | January 17, 2025; January 15, 2025 |
| Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality. (F658) | 2 | November 22, 2024; November 16, 2023 |
| 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. (F761) | 2 | November 22, 2024; November 16, 2023 |
| Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. (F842) | 2 | August 1, 2024; November 16, 2023 |
Fines and enforcement
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2024 | Payment Denial | Payment denial for 35 days, starting August 30, 2024 |
Federal civil money penalties and Medicare/Medicaid payment denials. State-level penalties may not be included.
Complete inspection history
June 30, 2026 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
May 18, 2026 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 26, 2026 — 26 citations
December 3, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
December 1, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
November 25, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
November 18, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
November 13, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 25, 2025 — 4 citations · complaint investigation
March 24, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 21, 2025 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
January 17, 2025 — 3 citations · complaint investigation
January 15, 2025 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
November 22, 2024 — 15 citations
September 16, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
August 23, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
August 1, 2024 — 3 citations (includes serious) · complaint investigation
July 3, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
June 20, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
May 13, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
April 10, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 13, 2024 — 1 citation · complaint investigation
February 7, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
January 17, 2024 — 2 citations · complaint investigation
November 16, 2023 — 27 citations
Source: CMS Health Deficiencies dataset (data as of October 1, 2026); full inspection narratives on Medicare Care Compare