Federal inspection record · CMS data as of October 1, 2026
Desert Springs Health Care LLC
1701 N Turner Street, Hobbs, NM · (575) 397-0870
- Certified beds
- 80
- Residents per day
- 77
- Ownership
- For-Profit
- Chain
- Opco Skilled Management
- Medicare / Medicaid
- Medicare + Medicaid
- Certified since
- January 7, 2016
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How this home got 5 stars
The overall rating isn't an average. CMS starts from the inspection rating and nudges it at most two steps. Here is the arithmetic for this home, using CMS's own rules.
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Health inspections
★★★★★starting point
Everything starts from what state inspectors found on site. This is a ranking against other homes in New Mexico.
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Staffing
★★★★★no change
Only a 5-star staffing rating adds a star, and only a 1-star rating removes one. Ratings of 2 to 4 change nothing.
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Quality measures
★★★★★+1 star
Same rule: 5 stars adds one, 1 star takes one away. These measures are mostly reported by the home itself.
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Overall
★★★★★5 of 5
Matches the rating CMS publishes on Care Compare.
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Where it sits among New Mexico homes
Desert Springs Health Care LLC carries 64 inspection points. That is fewer than 82% of New Mexico's 67 rated homes.
Inspectors' citations earn points by how serious and how widespread they were (the grid below). CMS then ranks every home in New Mexico: the 10% with the fewest points get 5 stars, the 20% with the most get 1 star, and the middle 70% split evenly into 2, 3 and 4.
- 5★ 0–59 pts
- 4★ 59–97 pts
- 3★ 97–154 pts
- 2★ 154–212.75 pts
- 1★ over 212.75 pts
Bars show every rated home in New Mexico by its weighted inspection score. CMS recalibrates the cut points monthly but holds a home's rating until its own score changes, so a home can sit just outside today's band.
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What inspectors found
34 health citations on record since 2024. Each one gets a letter: the row says how badly residents were affected, the column how many.
Immediate jeopardyResidents at risk of serious injury or death
Actual harmA resident was hurt
Potential for harmNo one was hurt, but could have been
Minimal harmPaperwork-level problems
Read the rows, not the total. Most citations nationwide are a D: one problem, nobody hurt. Rows G–I mean a resident was harmed; J–L mean inspectors found residents in immediate danger of serious injury or death.
Small numbers in each cell are the inspection points CMS assigns per citation. Those points are what the state curve above ranks.
Harm and immediate-jeopardy citations (2)
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
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G
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Everything else, by area of care
Quality of Life and Care8E
- E
Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
- D
Provide appropriate foot care.
- E
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.
- E
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
- E
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
- E
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
- E
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
- E
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Resident Assessment and Care Planning8E
- D
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- D
Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted
- D
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- D
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
- D
Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
- E
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
- E
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
- E
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Resident Rights5E
- D
Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
- D
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.
- E
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
- E
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
- E
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.
Pharmacy Service4E
- E
Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
- E
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
- E
Implement gradual dose reductions(GDR) and non-pharmacological interventions, unless contraindicated, prior to initiating or instead of continuing psychotropic medication; and PRN orders for psychotropic medications are only used when the medication is necessary and PRN use is limited.
- E
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Infection Control3E
- E
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
- E
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
- E
Educate residents and staff on COVID-19 vaccination, offer the COVID-19 vaccine to eligible residents and staff after education, and properly document each resident and staff member's vaccination status.
Nursing and Physician Services2E
- C
Post nurse staffing information every day.
- E
Ensure that nurses and nurse aides have the appropriate competencies to care for every resident in a way that maximizes each resident's well being.
Nutrition and Dietary1F
- F
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Administration1E
- E
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Inspection history
2026-01-30
12 health deficiencies · 3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Resident Assessment and Care Planning (5 deficiencies)
2024-11-20
2 health deficiencies · 7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (1 deficiency)
2024-01-26
20 health deficiencies · 4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
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Nursing time per resident, per day
Each resident here gets about 3 h 29 min of nursing staff time a day, 28 min of it from a registered nurse.
This home
3 h 29 min
New Mexico average
3 h 35 min
U.S. average
3 h 54 min
- Registered nurse
- Licensed practical nurse
- Nurse aide
Turnover: 50% of nursing staff and 33% of registered nurses left in the past year.
Reported hours from payroll data the home submits to CMS, divided by its daily resident count. Not adjusted for how sick residents are.
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Fines and payment denials
$17,215 in federal fines on record over the past three years.
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Fine | $17,215 |
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Resident outcomes
Quality measures compared with state and national averages. Most come from assessments the home itself reports.
| Measure | This home | State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days0.3 pts worse | 1.8 | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days1.6 pts worse | 4.2 | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine3.5 pts better | 99.6% | 96.1% | 93.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine0.1 pts better | 95.9% | 95.8% | 95.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury2 pts better | 1.4% | 3.4% | 3.2% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms2.2 pts better | 0.0% | 2.2% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight2.2 pts better | 1.3% | 3.5% | 5.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication6.4 pts worse | 21.2% | 14.8% | 19.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication6.4 pts better | 8.1% | 14.5% | 15.4% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrainedAbout the same | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened5.2 pts better | 5.1% | 10.3% | 12.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased1.9 pts better | 8.4% | 10.3% | 13.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder0.6 pts better | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection0.6 pts better | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence1.3 pts worse | 20.5% | 19.2% | 18.3% |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers1.4 pts better | 3.8% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine4 pts better | 90.1% | 86.1% | 82.3% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit0.8 pts better | 14.9% | 15.7% | 11.8% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication1.2 pts better | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine14.5 pts worse | 70.1% | 84.6% | 80.1% |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission6.2 pts better | 15.9% | 22.1% | 23.4% |
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Who owns and runs it
30 owners and managers reported to CMS. The last column counts how many nursing homes each one is tied to.
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| Name | Role | Share | Homes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 Desert Springs Opco Holdings, LLC | Direct Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| 1701 N Turner Street Nm, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Adirondack Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Bighorn Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Blue Ridge Hc Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Continuum Rehab Group LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 35 facilities |
| Davidovich, Niv | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 26 facilities |
| Embudo Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Ftnm Propco Holdings, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 4 facilities |
| Garetz, David | Corporate Officer · Individual | 0% | 72 facilities |
| Garetz, David | Operational/Managerial Control · Individual | 0% | 72 facilities |
| Gibraltar Trust | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 29 facilities |
| Gurwitz, Solomon | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 43 facilities |
| Hagins, Elizabeth | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 57 facilities |
| Hansen Hunter LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 40 facilities |
| Jones, Amy | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 1 facilities |
| Kaplan, Esther | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 59 facilities |
| Kaplan, Mordechai | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Mindle, Adam | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 58 facilities |
| Opco Ca Skilled Mgmt Inc. | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 42 facilities |
| Opco Nm Skilled Mgmt, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 17 facilities |
| Oxford Square LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Rimpau Holdings Trust | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 16 facilities |
| Sasem Investments LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 24 facilities |
| Sternshein, Jennifer | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 55 facilities |
| Stolarczyk, Lisa | Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 22 facilities |
| The Wright Group Consulting, LLC | Adp Of The SNF · Organization | 0% | 19 facilities |
| Unger, Jeffrey | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 47 facilities |
| Wellington Hc Partners LLC | Indirect Ownership Interest · Organization | 0% | 7 facilities |
| Zimmerman, Caroline | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Adp Of The SNF · Individual | 0% | 35 facilities |
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Fire safety
14 life-safety citations (sprinklers, exits, alarms). These don't count toward the star rating.
Emergency Preparedness4F
- F
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
- F
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
- F
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
- F
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Smoke4F
- F
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
- E
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
- E
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
- E
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Miscellaneous3F
- F
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
- E
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
- E
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems2F
- F
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
- E
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Services1E
- E
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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