DESERT SPRINGS HEALTH CARE Nursing Home


DESERT SPRINGS HEALTH CARE (CCN: 325129) is a For profit - Corporation facility located in HOBBS, NM (88240). The facility has an overall rating of 2/5, health inspection rating of 3/5, and a staffing rating of 1/5. It offers 80 certified beds and maintains an average of 76.2 residents per day. The nursing staff includes Nurse Aides, LPNs, and RNs working 2.71279 total hours per resident per day. It has been certified since January 7, 2016 and the last listed health inspection was on January 26, 2024, The facility is located in Lea county and provides senior and nursing home care.

DESERT SPRINGS HEALTH CARE Summary


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Provider Name: DESERT SPRINGS HEALTH CARE

Address: 1701 N TURNER STREET, HOBBS, NM 88240

Phone: (575) 397-0870

County: Lea (120)

Ownership Type: For profit - Corporation

Certified Beds: 80

Average Residents Per Day: 76.2 ()

Provider Type: Medicare and Medicaid, Resides in Hospital: No

Legal Business Name: DESERT SPRINGS HEALTHCARE LLC

First Approved Date: January 7, 2016

Affiliated Entity: CANYON CREEK HEALTHCARE (101)

Retirement Community: N, Special Focus Status:

Ownership Change in Last 12 Months: N

Resident Family Council: Resident

Sprinkler System Status: Yes

Overall Rating: 2 ()

Health Inspection Rating: 3 ()

QM Rating: 4 ()

Long Stay QM Rating: 5 ()

Short Stay QM Rating: 2 ()

Staffing Rating: 1 ()

Staffing Report Note:

PT Staffing Note:

Nurse Aide Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.44573, LPN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.9224, RN Staff Hours Per Day: 0.3446, Licensed Staff Hours Per Day: 1.2670

Total Nurse Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.71279

Weekend Nurse Staff Hours: 2.28942, Weekend RN Staff Hours: 0.2744

PT Staff Hours Per Day, per resident: 0.0433

Nurse Staff Turnover: 68.9, Nurse Turnover Note:

RN Turnover: 90.9, RN Turnover Note:

Admin Left Number: , Admin Turnover Note: 6

Case Mix Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.7909, Case Mix LPN Hours Per Day: 0.6736, Case Mix RN Hours Per Day: 0.3052

Adjusted Nurse Aide Hours Per Day, per resident: 1.64454, Adjusted LPN Hours Per Day: 1.0104, Adjusted RN Hours Per Day: 0.4254

Total Adjusted Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 3.08705

Adjusted Weekend Nurse Hours Per Day, per resident: 2.60527

Health Survey Dates and Scores: Cycle 1: 2024-01-26 (Score: 160), Cycle 2: 2022-11-18 (Score: 140), Cycle 3: 2021-08-13 (Score: 12)

Total Weighted Health Score: 128.66

Reported Incidents: 0, Substantiated Complaints: 0

Infection Control Citations:

Fines and Penalties: Number of Fines: 1, Total Fines in Dollars: 25585.00, Payment Denials Number: 0, Total Penalties Number: 1

Location and GPS: 1701 N TURNER STREET,HOBBS,NM,88240 (32.7164, -103.139)

Process Date: 2024-03-01


Health Inspection Citations Details

Each record details specific health deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2024-01-26

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

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Notify the resident or the resident’s representative in writing how long the nursing home will hold the resident’s bed in cases of transfer to a hospital or therapeutic leave.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-19

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-19

Citation on 2024-01-26

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

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-19

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-19

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-19

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-19

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2024-01-26

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

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-19

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2024-01-26

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-21

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-14

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Post nurse staffing information every day.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: 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.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

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

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-18

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2021-08-13

Type: Health, Deficiency: Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

Severity: D - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-27

Citation on 2021-08-13

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

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-27


Fire Safety Citations Details

Each record details specific fire safety deficiencies found during inspections, categorized by type, severity, and whether they were corrected. Below are the severity levels and their implications:

Citation on 2024-01-25

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0007, Version: New

Description: Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-16

Citation on 2024-01-25

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New

Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-16

Citation on 2024-01-25

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0372, Version: New

Description: Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-16

Citation on 2024-01-25

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0521, Version: New

Description: Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-16

Citation on 2024-01-25

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0711, Version: New

Description: Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-16

Citation on 2024-01-25

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0712, Version: New

Description: Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-16

Citation on 2024-01-25

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0741, Version: New

Description: Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has plan of correction on 2024-02-16

Citation on 2022-11-02

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0324, Version: New

Description: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-02

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0325, Version: New

Description: Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-02

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0914, Version: New

Description: Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2022-11-02

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0927, Version: New

Description: Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2022-12-05

Citation on 2021-08-03

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0324, Version: New

Description: Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-09-17

Citation on 2021-08-03

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0353, Version: New

Description: Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.

Severity: F - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-27

Citation on 2021-08-03

Type: Fire Safety, Tag: 0521, Version: New

Description: Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.

Severity: E - Level 2: No actual harm with potential for more than minimal harm. Plan of Correction required.

Corrected: Deficient, Provider has date of correction on 2021-08-27