Monterey Palms Health Care Center
Palm Desert, California
44610 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA, 92260
Monterey Palms Health Care Center Quality & Safety Report
Good
CMS Official Overall: 3★ / 5
CMS data as of March 2026
This score is calculated from three federally reported CMS metrics: Health Inspections (weighted 50%), Staffing levels (25%), and Quality Measures (25%). Facilities with serious safety findings receive score deductions. For centers with 5+ Google reviews, resident feedback contributes 15% of the final score. Learn more →
Safety & Inspections
- Health deficiencies
- National median: 7
CMS data as of March 1, 2026
Staffing breakdown
Average hours of nursing care each resident receives per day, by staff role. Higher numbers generally indicate more attentive care.
- Total nurse staffing
- National median: 4.12 hrs
- Registered nurse (RN) 0.34 hrs
- Licensed practical nurse (LPN) 1.28 hrs
- Certified nursing aide (CNA) 2.63 hrs
- Physical therapy 0.05 hrs
Quality rating trend
Overall rating improved from 2 to 3 stars over 18 data points.
- Overall
- Health inspection
- Staffing
- Quality measures
Facility profile
- Type
- Skilled Nursing Facility · Building
- Capacity
- 99 certified beds · ~90 avg residents/day (90% occupancy)
- Ownership
- For profit - Limited Liability company
- Payment accepted
- Medicare Medicaid (Medicare and Medicaid)
About
Monterey Palms Health Care Center is a 99-bed for-profit skilled nursing facility located in Palm Desert, California. It holds a 3-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, with specific ratings of 4 stars for staffing and quality measures. The facility's most recent health inspection resulted in a 3-star rating.
Location
44610 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, Palm Desert, CA
Frequently asked questions
- What is the overall CMS rating for Monterey Palms Health Care Center?
- Monterey Palms Health Care Center has an overall CMS rating of 3 out of 5 stars.
- How did Monterey Palms Health Care Center score on health inspections?
- Monterey Palms Health Care Center received a health inspection rating of 3 out of 5 stars from CMS.
- What is the staffing rating for Monterey Palms Health Care Center?
- Monterey Palms Health Care Center has a staffing rating of 4 out of 5 stars, based on nurse-to-resident ratios.
- How many beds does Monterey Palms Health Care Center have?
- Monterey Palms Health Care Center has 99 certified beds.
- Does Monterey Palms Health Care Center accept Medicare or Medicaid?
- Yes, Monterey Palms Health Care Center accepts Medicare and Medicaid.
- Where is Monterey Palms Health Care Center located?
- Monterey Palms Health Care Center is located at 44610 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA, 92260, Palm Desert, California.
- How can I contact Monterey Palms Health Care Center?
- You can reach Monterey Palms Health Care Center by phone at +1 760-776-7700.
Nearby facilities
- Desert Springs Post Acute 2.6 mi
74-350 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, CA, 92260
- The Springs Healthcare Center at the Carlotta 2.8 mi
41505 Carlotta Dr Suite A, Palm Desert, 92211
About this data
How to read this page
Star ratings vs. Care Quality Score: The Google star rating reflects visitor and family opinions collected from public reviews. The Care Quality Score is an independent metric derived entirely from federal inspection data — the two measure different things, and comparing them side-by-side gives a fuller picture.
Where this data comes from
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