Cycle 1
Health 2024-11-20 · Fire 2024-11-20
3 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (2 deficiencies)
3 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Emergency Preparedness (3 deficiencies)
Hobbs, NM
Desert Springs Health Care LLC
4-star overall rating with 4-star inspections with 3 recent health deficiencies with 3 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle
1701 N Turner Street, Hobbs, NM
(575) 397-0870
Overall
4 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
4 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
3 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
80
Certified beds
Average residents
78
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Opco Skilled Management
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2016-01-07
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.42
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.84
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
1.85
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.68
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
17%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
52%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 1.8 |
1.6
0.2 pts worse
|
1.9
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 4.0 |
2.6
1.4 pts worse
|
1.8
2.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 100.0% |
97.4%
2.6 pts better
|
93.4%
6.6 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 100.0% |
98.7%
1.3 pts better
|
95.5%
4.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 8.6% |
3.5%
5.1 pts worse
|
3.3%
5.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 0.0% |
1.8%
1.8 pts better
|
11.4%
11.4 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 0.4% |
5.4%
5 pts better
|
5.4%
5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 22.3% |
14.1%
8.2 pts worse
|
19.6%
2.7 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 6.9% |
14.7%
7.8 pts better
|
16.7%
9.8 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.0%
About the same
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 8.8% |
15.8%
7 pts better
|
16.3%
7.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 12.0% |
14.6%
2.6 pts better
|
14.9%
2.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
0.9%
0.9 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 12.1% |
20.6%
8.5 pts better
|
19.8%
7.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.2% |
5.7%
1.5 pts better
|
5.1%
0.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 98.6% |
86.6%
12 pts better
|
81.7%
16.9 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 19.4% |
15.9%
3.5 pts worse
|
12.0%
7.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.3%
1.3 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 93.9% |
86.4%
7.5 pts better
|
79.7%
14.2 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 28.1% |
21.3%
6.8 pts worse
|
23.9%
4.2 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-01-26 · Fire 2024-01-26
20 health deficiencies
Top issue: Quality of Life and Care (6 deficiencies)
7 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Miscellaneous (3 deficiencies)
Cycle 3
Health 2022-11-18 · Fire 2022-11-18
16 health deficiencies
Top issue: Nursing and Physician Services (4 deficiencies)
4 fire-safety deficiencies
Top issue: Gas and Vacuum and Electrical Systems (2 deficiencies)
Fire safety
Fire-safety citations
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-20
E15 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Address subsistence needs for staff and patients.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-20
E18 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Establish procedures for tracking staff and patients during an emergency.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-20
E7 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2024-12-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
E7 · Emergency Preparedness Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Address patient/client population and determine types of services needed.
Corrected 2024-02-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
K353 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Inspect, test, and maintain automatic sprinkler systems.
Corrected 2024-02-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
K712 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have simulated fire drills held at unexpected times.
Corrected 2024-02-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
K372 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure smoke barriers are constructed to a 1 hour fire resistance rating.
Corrected 2024-02-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
K521 · Services Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure heating and ventilation systems that have been properly installed according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Corrected 2024-02-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
K711 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide a written emergency evacuation plan.
Corrected 2024-02-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
K741 · Miscellaneous Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have posted "No-smoking" signs in areas where smoking is not permitted or ashtrays provided where smoking was allowed.
Corrected 2024-02-16
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
K914 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Ensure receptacles at patient bed locations and where general anesthesia is administered, are tested after initial installation, replacement or servicing.
Corrected 2022-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
K324 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Provide properly protected cooking facilities.
Corrected 2022-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
K325 · Smoke Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have properly installed hallway dispensers for alcohol-based hand rub.
Corrected 2022-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
K927 · Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies
Fire Safety
Have proper fire barriers, ventilation and signs for the transfilling of oxygen.
Corrected 2022-12-05
Inspection history
Recent health citations
G · Actual harm
2026-01-30
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Not marked corrected
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-11-20
F700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
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 2024-12-20
C · Minimal harm
2024-11-20
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2024-12-20
G · Actual harm
2024-05-17
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-04-06
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F770 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Corrected 2024-02-21
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2024-01-26
F887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2024-02-21
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
Corrected 2022-12-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F728 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that nurse aides who have worked more than 4 months, are trained and competent; and nurse aides who have worked less than 4 months are enrolled in appropriate training.
Corrected 2022-12-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Post nurse staffing information every day.
Corrected 2022-12-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Corrected 2022-12-05
F · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F835 · Administration Deficiencies
Health
Administer the facility in a manner that enables it to use its resources effectively and efficiently.
Corrected 2022-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F730 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Observe each nurse aide's job performance and give regular training.
Corrected 2022-12-14
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
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.
Corrected 2022-12-05
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F947 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
Health
Ensure nurse aides have the skills they need to care for residents, and give nurse aides education in dementia care and abuse prevention.
Corrected 2022-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
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 2022-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F585 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
Health
Honor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
Corrected 2022-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F658 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
Health
Ensure services provided by the nursing facility meet professional standards of quality.
Corrected 2022-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F745 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide medically-related social services to help each resident achieve the highest possible quality of life.
Corrected 2022-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.
Corrected 2022-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F804 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
Corrected 2022-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F806 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
Health
Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food that accommodates resident allergies, intolerances, and preferences, as well as appealing options.
Corrected 2022-12-05
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-18
F919 · Environmental Deficiencies
Health
Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.
Corrected 2022-12-05
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Garetz, David
Operational/Managerial Control · Individual
Garetz, David
Corporate Officer · Individual
Hansen Hunter LLC
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
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