Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF
Nursing home in Joshua Tree, California, CMS certification number 555443
6601 White Feather Rd, Joshua Tree, CA 92252 · San Bernardino County
- CMS overall rating
- 1 of 5 stars
- Certified beds
- 92
- Certified for
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Last standard inspection
- March 19, 2026
- Deficiencies at that inspection
- 18
- Fines in 3 years
- No fines
Does Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF take Medicare and Medicaid?
Yes to both. Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF is certified for Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare can pay for a short skilled stay after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid can pay for long-term care once you qualify.
Certification isn't a promise of an open bed. Ask how many Medicaid beds it has free and whether it keeps residents who move from Medicare to Medicaid. Our guide explains what Medicare pays for.
CMS star ratings
CMS rates every certified nursing home from 1 to 5 stars. The overall rating starts from health inspections, then moves up or down for staffing and quality. These come from the CMS Provider Information, October 2026 release.
| Measure | CMS stars |
|---|---|
| Overall | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspections | 1 of 5 |
| Staffing | 2 of 5 |
| Quality of resident care | 4 of 5 |
| Long-stay quality | 3 of 5 |
| Short-stay quality | 5 of 5 |
Nurse staffing hours and turnover
These are the hours Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF reported to CMS, split across residents and days. More hours per resident usually means more hands at the bedside.
- Total nurse hours per resident per day
- 4.02
- Registered nurse hours
- 1.25
- Licensed practical nurse hours
- 0.79
- Nurse aide hours
- 1.98
- Weekend total hours
- 3.65
- Nursing staff turnover
- 57.7%
- Registered nurse turnover
- 64%
Health inspections and complaints
Inspectors last made a standard visit on March 19, 2026 and cited 18 deficiencies, plus 7 from complaint visits.
The visit before, on December 5, 2024, found 4.
Infection control citations: 0.
Read every citation on the CMS Care Compare page.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines for Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF in the past 3 years.
Beds and residents
On an average day 89.4 residents live here, about 97% of its 92 certified beds.
- Certified beds
- 92
- Average residents per day
- 89.4
- Certified since
- January 11, 1991
- Inside a hospital
- Yes
- Resident or family council
- Resident
Who owns Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF
- Legal business name
- HDMC Holdings LLC
- Ownership type
- For profit - Limited Liability company
Other nursing homes near Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF
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- Joshua Tree Post Acute8515 Cholla Ave, Yucca Valley 92284
- California Nursing & Rehabilitation Center2299 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs 92262
- Premier Care Center for Palm Springs2990 East Ramon Road, Palm Springs 92264
- Desert Regional Medical Center D/P SNF1150 North Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Springs 92262
Who inspects nursing homes in California
California's state survey agency licenses nursing homes and carries out the federal inspections for CMS. A home must keep its state licence and meet the federal rules to take Medicare or Medicaid.
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Is this your facility?
If you run Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF, email contact@assistedlivingaccess.com from your work address. We can add your own rates, photos and contact details next to the state record, or take the listing down.
Questions about Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF
What is the CMS star rating of Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF?
1 out of 5 stars overall.
Does Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF accept Medicaid?
Yes, it is Medicaid certified.
What did inspectors find at Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF?
18 cited at the last standard visit.
Who owns Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF?
HDMC Holdings LLC, for profit - limited liability company.
From the federal record: CMS Care Compare and the CMS Provider Information dataset, October 2026 release.