DESERT MOUNTAIN CARE CENTER

Desert Mountain Care Center is a skilled nursing facility located at 47-763 Monroe Avenue in Indio, California, within Riverside County. The facility operates as a for-profit limited liability company and is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid residents. It has a total of 99 certified beds and is currently active. Desert Mountain Care Center holds an overall CMS star rating of 3 out of 5, which aligns with the national average of 3.0 stars. CMS star ratings are calculated using three component areas: health inspections, staffing levels, and quality measures. The facility's health inspection rating stands at 3 stars, consistent with its overall rating. The staffing rating is 1 star, which falls below the national average and reflects lower staffing levels relative to other certified nursing facilities across the country. In contrast, the quality measure rating is 5 stars, the highest possible score, indicating that the facility performs above average on clinical quality indicators tracked by CMS. These individual component ratings can vary independently of one another and reflect different aspects of facility operations. Desert Mountain Care Center is certified to accept both Medicare and Medicaid as forms of payment. This dual certification means the facility is able to serve residents who rely on federal Medicare coverage, typically for short-term skilled nursing or rehabilitation services, as well as residents whose long-term care costs are covered through the Medi-Cal program in California. Individuals and families seeking admission should contact the facility directly at (760) 347-0750 to confirm current availability and to discuss specific payment arrangements or coverage requirements. When evaluated against national benchmarks, Desert Mountain Care Center presents a mixed profile. Its overall 3-star rating places it at the national average. The 1-star staffing rating is a notable area where the facility falls short of the national norm, while the 5-star quality measure rating represents a meaningful area of relative strength. The health inspection rating of 3 stars is in line with national averages. Taken together, these ratings offer a data-based reference point for those researching skilled nursing facilities in the Indio area and the broader Riverside County region.