Desert Springs Health Care LLC
1701 N Turner Street · Hobbs, NM · 88240 · 5753970870
80 certified beds For profit - Corporation Chain: Opco Skilled Management
Why this verdict
- Inspection results are getting worse cycle over cycle, not better.
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Red flags
No red flags in the current CMS record. Genuinely good news — pair it with an in-person tour before deciding.
Score breakdown
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CMS ratings & staffing
Overall: 4 of 5 Inspections: 4 of 5 Staffing: 3 of 5 Quality measures: 4 of 5
| Total nurse hours / resident-day | 3.41 | 3.48 min · 4.1 strong |
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| RN hours / resident-day | 0.47 | 0.55–0.75 |
| Weekend hours / resident-day | 3.07 | ≈ weekday level |
| Nursing turnover / year | 51% | median 45% |
| Fines (3-yr window) | 1 · $17,215 |
Inspection citations (34 in the current record)
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Actual harm · G January 30, 2026 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
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.
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Provide appropriate foot care.
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2026
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2026
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Pharmacy Service
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Potential for harm · D January 30, 2026
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 30, 2026
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected February 25, 2026 · Infection Control
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Potential for harm · E November 20, 2024
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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No harm found · C November 20, 2024
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected December 20, 2024 · Nursing and Physician Services
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Actual harm · G May 17, 2024 · found via complaint
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected April 6, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 26, 2024
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected February 21, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 26, 2024
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected February 21, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 26, 2024
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.
Corrected February 21, 2024 · Resident Rights
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Potential for harm · E January 26, 2024
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected February 21, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 26, 2024
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected February 21, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 26, 2024
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected February 21, 2024 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning
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Potential for harm · E January 26, 2024
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected February 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 26, 2024
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected February 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 26, 2024
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected February 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
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Potential for harm · E January 26, 2024
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected February 21, 2024 · Quality of Life and Care
Showing the 25 most recent. The Safety Report includes every citation with full findings.
Federal penalties
| Date | Type | Amount / length |
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| January 30, 2026 | Fine | $17,215 |
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Source: CMS Care Compare (public domain), data as of June 1, 2026 · CCN 325129 · certified since January 7, 2016. The score is a screen, not a verdict on any one resident's experience — read how it's computed, then visit in person.