Nursing home
Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
277 S Sunrise Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262 · Map
For profit - Limited Liability company · Part of Mariner Health Care (18 facilities) · 99 certified beds
Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home in Palm Springs, California. CMS rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall (3/5 for staffing, 4/5 for health inspections). Nurse staffing is 5.04 hours per resident per day, above the California average of 4.51. Its most recent inspection on Dec 12, 2024 cited 9 deficiencies.
CMS quality ratings
Ratings from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), updated monthly. 5 stars is the highest quality.
How Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center compares
This facility vs. the California and national averages, from CMS data. For staffing, higher is generally better; for turnover and deficiencies, lower is better.
| Metric | This facility | California avg | National avg | Compared with the state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 5.04 | 4.51 | 3.89 | above avg |
| RN staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 0.89 | 0.65 | 0.68 | above avg |
| Aide staffing (hrs/resident/day) | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.34 | below avg |
| Nursing staff turnover | 39.5% | 38.1% | 46.4% | above avg |
| Deficiencies cited, last inspection | 9.0 | 15.4 | 9.5 | below avg |
Staffing
Hours per resident per day as reported to CMS. Higher numbers indicate more direct care time.
Staff turnover
Lower turnover typically indicates better working conditions and continuity of care. National average for nursing staff is 46.4%.
Recent health inspection
CMS inspects nursing facilities regularly. Deficiencies are categorized by severity.
- Every deficiency from the February 11, 2026 inspection was corrected by March 14, 2026
What inspectors found at Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
Specific deficiencies cited in recent CMS health inspections, most recent first. Severity follows the CMS scope/severity scale. Source: CMS Care Compare.
- Potential for harm
Keep all essential equipment working safely.
Environmental Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that residents are fully informed and understand their health status, care and treatments.
Resident Rights Deficiencies · Feb 11, 2026 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Jun 18, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · May 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · May 29, 2025 · Full report (PDF)
Show all 12 deficiencies
- Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · Feb 26, 2025 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Assure that each resident’s assessment is updated at least once every 3 months.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Infection Control Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF) - Potential for harm
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · Dec 12, 2024 · Full report (PDF)
Read the full inspection reports on Medicare.gov Each inspection there has a “Read the full report” link with the inspectors’ written findings.
About this facility
- Address
- 277 S Sunrise Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262 - CMS certification #
- 056229
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Certified beds
- 99
- Avg residents/day
- 82.2
- Provider type
- Medicare and Medicaid
- First certified
- 1973-02-02
- Chain
- Mariner Health Care (18 facilities)
- Setting
- Urban
Part of Mariner Health Care
Mariner Health Care operates 18 nursing facilities across the United States. View all Mariner Health Care facilities →
Not SLA enrolled. This facility hasn’t enrolled in resident survey verification. Learn about enrollment →
Location and nearby
Explore the area around Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center using Google Maps.
Other public records
- Workplace safety 1 OSHA workplace safety inspection since 2020, 2 violations cited
Full public records, with dates and sources
Staff pay and workplace safety
Federal records about how the employer here treats its staff.
OSHA workplace safety inspections
OSHA inspects workplaces for staff safety, such as lifting, needles, chemicals and workplace violence. It does not inspect resident care.
- Dec 10, 2020: accident investigation inspection, partial (health). Case closed Apr 21, 2023. 2 violations cited (1 serious, 1 other). Penalties: $27,000 proposed, $18,750 now. OSHA record. OSHA recorded the employer as Palm Springs Operating Company, LP.
Details
- Other than serious: Cited rule 5199(C)(5)(C). Penalty $6,750 proposed, $1,875 now. To be fixed by Jun 18, 2021. Contested by the employer.
- Serious: Cited rule 5199(C)(6)(B). Penalty $20,250 proposed, $16,875 now. To be fixed by Jun 18, 2021. Contested by the employer.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, as of Oct 15, 2026, inspections since 2016. Penalties can change while a case is open or contested.
Location and nearby care
- Nearest hospital with an emergency room
- Desert Regional Medical Center, Palm Springs. 1.6 miles away, straight line. CMS overall hospital rating: 2 of 5 stars.
- Nearest Medicare nursing home
- Premier Care Center for Palm Springs, Palm Springs. 1.2 miles away, straight line.
- Nearest home health agency office
- Angels Home Health Corporation, Palm Springs. 0.4 miles away, straight line. Agencies travel to clients, so ask which ones serve this address.
- Nearest pharmacy
- CVS Pharmacy. 0.2 miles away, straight line. From OpenStreetMap, which does not list every pharmacy, so one may be closer.
- Area
- USDA classes ZIP code 92262 as metropolitan (metropolitan core).
- Dialysis within 15 miles
- Davita Palm Springs Dialysis, Palm Springs, 1.5 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars)
Davita Cathedral City Dialysis, Cathedral City, 4.1 miles away, straight line (has a shift starting after 5 pm; CMS rating 3 of 5 stars)
Kidney Institute At Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, 8.0 miles away, straight line (CMS rating 2 of 5 stars) - Hospice
- 54 Medicare hospices tell CMS they serve ZIP code 92262.
Desert Care Hospice, office in Palm Springs, 0.4 miles away, straight line
Serenity Hospice LLC, office in Palm Springs, 0.6 miles away, straight line (CMS family survey rating 3 of 5 stars)
Blue Horizon Hospice, office in Palm Springs, 0.7 miles away, straight line - Nearest geriatric medicine practice
- Rupinder Mann M D Inc, Rancho Mirage. 7.5 miles away, straight line. 1 geriatric medicine doctor listed there.
Distances are straight lines from the community, not driving distance. Hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors come from CMS provider data (CMS, hospital list updated Jul 22, 2026). Star ratings are CMS’s own.
Emergency and natural hazard risk
Public hazard maps for this location. Ask the community about its emergency plan, its generator and where residents would go in an evacuation.
- Flood zone
- Outside the high and moderate risk flood areas on FEMA's flood map (Zone X, minimal flood hazard, or not studied). (FEMA flood map)
- FEMA National Risk Index
- Overall: very high. By hazard: hurricane very low, inland flooding very high, tornado very low, heat wave relatively low, earthquake very high. These are FEMA’s ratings for the census tract, compared with tracts nationwide. (FEMA, December 2025)
A flood zone describes the map at this point, not the building's elevation. In an emergency, follow the local emergency management agency.
What we checked
Every public source we searched for this community. “Nothing on record” means we found no record that matched it. A record can be missed when a name or address differs.
| Source | Data as of | What we found |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Department of Labor wage and hour cases | Oct 15, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| OSHA workplace safety inspections since 2016 | Oct 15, 2026 | See above |
| FEMA flood map | See above | |
| USDA wildfire risk | Apr 15, 2026 | Not shown: no FEMA wildfire rating of moderate or higher here |
| FEMA National Risk Index | See above | |
| CMS hospitals, home health, dialysis, hospice and doctors; OpenStreetMap pharmacies | See above | |
| HUD Multifamily Properties - Assisted | Jul 6, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| State Veterans Homes (NASVH directory) | Sep 20, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Hospice - General Information | Aug 19, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| CMS Home Health Care Agencies | May 27, 2026 | Nothing on record |
| The community’s own website | No plain statements of services found |
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Frequently asked questions
Is Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center a good nursing home?
CMS gives Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars, including 3/5 for staffing and 4/5 for health inspections. These ratings come from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and are updated monthly.
How is Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center staffed?
Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center reports 5.04 total nurse hours per resident per day, compared with the California average of 4.51.
Has Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center had inspection problems?
Its most recent CMS inspection cited 9 deficiencies.
How many beds does Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center have?
Palm Springs Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center is certified for 99 beds.