Nursing homes in Palm Desert, CA
Compare 3 Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing homes in Palm Desert, part of the Riverside area. Average overall CMS Five-Star rating is 3.3★ — above the national average (3.1★). Ratings are sourced from the latest CMS Care Compare provider extract.
Residents of Palm Desert, California, have access to three nursing homes located across the 92211 and 92260 ZIP codes. According to CMS Care Compare data, these facilities hold an average overall rating of 3.3 out of 5 stars. Within Riverside County, The Springs Healthcare Center at the Carlotta stands out as the top-performing facility, currently maintaining a perfect 5-star rating under the management of Aspen Skilled Healthcare.
Rating distribution
avg 3.3★ · 3 homesProvider mix in Palm Desert
3 organisations operate homes in this suburb.
What to look for in Palm Desert
- 1 home scores below 3★ on compliance. Ask about recent regulatory audits and any current notices.
- 1 of 3 home meets a 4★+ staffing benchmark — ask about RN coverage at night.
- 1 home holds the top 5★ overall rating — a useful shortlist starting point.
- 1 of 3 home sits below the national average (3.1★). Use the comparison tool to weigh trade-offs.
All homes in Palm Desert
| THE SPRINGS HEALTHCARE CENTER AT THE CARLOTTA ASPEN SKILLED HEALTHCARE · Medium · For Profit | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER MARINER HEALTH CARE · Medium · For Profit | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| DESERT SPRINGS POST ACUTE Legal Business Name Not Available · Large · For Profit | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
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Each home is scored 1–5★ across compliance, residents' experience, staffing, and quality measures, then combined into an overall rating.