Yucca Valley · 92284
Joshua Tree Post Acute
8515 Cholla Ave
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Hi-Desert Medical Center D/p SNF
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⌖ Joshua Tree, CA · San Bernardino County
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Medicare overall rating 1 of 5 stars
Certified beds92
Medicare / MedicaidMedicare & Medicaid
OwnershipFor-profit (limited liability company)
About Hi-Desert Medical Center D/p SNF
Hi-Desert Medical Center D/p SNF is a 92-bed for-profit nursing home in Joshua Tree, CA. Medicare rates it 1 out of 5 stars overall (much below average); the average in California is 3.2. At its last full inspection (Mar 2026), inspectors found 19 problems, close to the California average of 15.6. 1 citation in its recent inspections was for residents being harmed or put in immediate danger. Nurses and aides spend about 3 hr 46 min a day with each resident, less than the California average of 4 hr 31 min. About 66% of its nursing staff left in the past year. It has had no federal fines in the last three years. Its quality ratings are similar for short-term rehab (4 of 5) and long-term care (3 of 5).
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Key details
Facility nameHi-Desert Medical Center D/p Snf
LocationSan Bernardino County, California
Phone(760) 366-6437
Address6601 White Feather Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 · San Bernardino County
CMS provider number555443
Ownership typeFor-profit (limited liability company)
Official inspection reportsRead them on Medicare.gov ↗
Medicare enrolled sinceJanuary 11, 1991 (35 years)
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Quality & inspections
Explore this facility's official CMS inspection history, staffing levels and quality measures below — sourced directly from Medicare's public records.
Ratings and inspection data on this page come directly from CMS's public records and are never altered for any paid listing. Medicare data as of September 2026.
What Medicare found
2 strengths and 3 things to ask about in Medicare's inspection, fine and staffing records for this home. 3 care-quality measures are worse than the state average in the rehab and long-term care section below.
Strengths
- Fines and penaltiesNoneNo federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.Strength
- Registered nurse time per resident56 min a dayCalifornia average: 40 minStrength
About average
- Health citations at last inspection19 (Mar 2026)California average: 15.6. Most citations are minor and corrected within weeks.About average
Things to ask about
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- Serious health citations1 for actual harmCitations where inspectors found residents were harmed or put in immediate danger, most recently in May 2026 (within the past year). All 1 were later corrected.Ask about this
- Nurse staffing per resident3 hr 46 min a dayCalifornia average: 4 hr 31 minWorse than state average
- Nursing staff turnover66% a yearCalifornia average: 37%Worse than state average
Source: Medicare (CMS) inspection, penalty and staffing records, compared with the California average. Problems may have been corrected since; ask the home about anything listed here. How we choose these
Short-term rehab or long-term care?
Medicare rates these separately, and many homes are better at one than the other.
Short-term rehab
For a stay of a few weeks after a hospital visit, such as after surgery or a stroke.
- Sent back to the hospital21.2%State average: 23.0%About average
- Needed an emergency room visit32.0%State average: 11.2%Worse than average
- Newly given antipsychotic drugs0.0%State average: 1.5%Better than average
Physical therapist time: about 3 minutes per resident a day. That is less than the state average of 6 minutes. If rehab is the goal, ask how many therapy sessions a week to expect.
Long-term care
For residents who live at the home for months or years.
- Falls with a major injury0.9%State average: 1.6%Better than average
- Pressure sores (bedsores)10.5%State average: 4.3%Worse than average
- Given antipsychotic drugs21.7%State average: 12.0%Worse than average
- Hospital stays per 1,000 resident days1.0State average: 2.2Better than average
Source: Medicare (CMS) quality measures, compared with the California average. Lower is better for every rate shown.
Ratings over time
Its overall Medicare rating is 1 star now, down from 4 stars in January 2019. It has ranged from 1 to 4 stars and changed 13 times.
Overall rating1★
Health inspections1★
Staffing2★
Quality of care4★
Nurse hours per resident per day3.8
20192020202120222023202420252026
Show the values by year
| Month | Overall | Inspections | Staffing | Quality | Nurse hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2019 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 5.1 |
| Jan 2020 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4.5 |
| Jan 2021 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4.3 |
| Jan 2022 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4.4 |
| Jan 2023 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3.5 |
| Jan 2024 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3.8 |
| Feb 2025 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3.3 |
| Feb 2026 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 3.8 |
| Sep 2026 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3.8 |
Source: Medicare (CMS) monthly Care Compare releases since 2019. Medicare has changed how some ratings are calculated over the years and paused most inspections in 2020, so some jumps reflect rule changes rather than changes at the home. Our methodology
See the full inspection reportEvery citation, fine, staffing figure and quality measure Medicare publishes for this home
From Medicare’s September 2026 data. Each inspection is dated below; staffing comes from payroll records for a recent quarter, and resident outcomes cover the latest period Medicare reports.
Inspection summary
How this facility compares to state and national averages on CMS-reported problems.
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Three-survey history
Citation counts across this facility's three most recent inspection cycles, so you can see whether problems are trending up, down, or holding steady.
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