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

Compare this facility

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

Certified beds

Average residents

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

Chain footprint

52 facilities

Chain averages 2 overall / 2 health / 2 staffing / 4 quality stars

Changed ownership

Within the last 12 months

Family council

Yes

Resident and family council reported

Sprinklers

Yes

Automatic sprinklers in all required areas

Staffing

Hours and turnover

RN hours / resident day

0.42

Registered nurse staffing · state 0.63 · national 0.68

LPN hours / resident day

0.84

Licensed practical nurse staffing · state 0.71 · national 0.87

Aide hours / resident day

1.85

Nurse aide staffing · state 2.23 · national 2.35

Total nurse hours

3.11

All reported nurse hours · state 3.56 · national 3.89

Licensed hours

1.26

RN + LPN hours · state 1.33 · national 1.54

Weekend hours

2.68

Weekend nurse staffing · state 3.12 · national 3.43

Weekend RN hours

0.29

Weekend registered nurse coverage · state 0.46 · national 0.47

Physical therapist

0.13

Reported PT staffing · state 0.09 · national 0.07

Adjusted RN hours

0.46

CMS adjusted RN staffing hours

Adjusted total hours

3.36

CMS adjusted total nurse staffing hours

Case-mix index

1.26

Higher values indicate more complex resident acuity

RN turnover

17%

Annual RN turnover · state 54% · national 45%

Total nurse turnover

52%

Annual nurse turnover · state 53% · national 46%

SNF VBP

Value-based purchasing

Program rank

12,360

Lower is better among SNFs in the FY 2026 VBP program.

Performance score

12.65

Composite VBP score used to determine payment impact.

Payment multiplier

0.9811

Above 1.000 increases Medicare payment; below 1.000 reduces it.

Program components

How the VBP score is built

Readmission

0.09

Baseline 21.52% · Performance 21.25% · Measure score 0.09 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0.09

Healthcare-associated infections

4.97

Baseline 10.19% · Performance 7.34% · Measure score 4.97 · Achievement 1.64 · Improvement 4.97

Total nurse turnover

Baseline 62.67% · Performance 62.12% · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

Adjusted total nurse staffing

Baseline 3.63 hours · Performance 2.88 hours · Measure score 0 · Achievement 0 · Improvement 0

SNF QRP

Medicare quality reporting measures

Measure	Facility	National	Note
Potentially preventable 30-day readmission	10.01%	10.72% 0.7 pts better	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 120 · Observed rate 9.17% · Lower 95% interval 6.93%
Discharge to community	46.92%	50.57% 3.6 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 99 · Observed rate 41.41% · Lower 95% interval 36.08%
Medicare spending per beneficiary	1.21	1.02 0.2 pts worse
Drug regimen review with follow-up	100%	95.27% 4.7 pts better	Numerator 74 · Denominator 74
Falls with major injury	1.35%	0.77% 0.6 pts worse	Numerator 1 · Denominator 74
Discharge self-care score	43.59%	53.69% 10.1 pts worse	Numerator 17 · Denominator 39
Discharge mobility score	33.33%	50.94% 17.6 pts worse	Numerator 13 · Denominator 39
Pressure ulcers or injuries, new or worsened	1.35%	2.29% 0.9 pts better	Numerator 1 · Denominator 74 · Adjusted rate 1.31%
Healthcare-associated infections requiring hospitalization	7.34%	7.12% 0.2 pts worse	No Different than the National Rate · Eligible stays 73 · Observed rate 8.22% · Lower 95% interval 4.05%
Staff COVID-19 vaccination coverage	1.96%	8.2% 6.2 pts worse	Numerator 2 · Denominator 102
Staff flu vaccination coverage	Not Available	42%	Numerator Not Available · Denominator Not Available · No data were submitted for this measure.
Discharge function score	51.28%	56.45% 5.2 pts worse	Numerator 20 · Denominator 39
Transfer of health information to provider	100%	95.95% 4 pts better	Numerator 33 · Denominator 33
Transfer of health information to patient	95.65%	96.28% 0.6 pts worse	Numerator 22 · Denominator 23
Resident COVID-19 vaccinations up to date	16.67%	25.2% 8.5 pts worse	Numerator 6 · Denominator 36

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 · Adjusted 1.8 · Observed 2.4 · Expected 2.5 · Used in QM five-star
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 · Adjusted 4.0 · Observed 4.1 · Expected 1.7 · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 100.0% · 4Q avg 100.0%
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 · 4Q avg 100.0%
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 · Q1 10.1% · Q2 12.1% · Q3 9.5% · Q4 2.9% · 4Q avg 8.6% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 1.7% · 4Q avg 0.4%
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 · Q1 25.9% · Q2 21.1% · Q3 18.8% · Q4 23.7% · 4Q avg 22.3%
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 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 9.1% · Q3 5.8% · Q4 8.0% · 4Q avg 6.9% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0%
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 · 4Q avg 8.8% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 3.6% · Q2 11.3% · Q3 15.3% · Q4 17.5% · 4Q avg 12.0% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 4.7% · Q2 8.7% · Q3 7.1% · Q4 27.7% · 4Q avg 12.1%
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 · Q1 4.0% · Q2 4.5% · Q3 4.4% · Q4 4.0% · 4Q avg 4.2% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 100.0% · Q2 100.0% · Q3 100.0% · Q4 93.9% · 4Q avg 98.6%
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 · Adjusted 19.4% · Observed 20.0% · Expected 11.5% · Used in QM five-star
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 · Q1 0.0% · Q2 0.0% · Q3 0.0% · Q4 0.0% · 4Q avg 0.0% · Used in QM five-star
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 · 4Q avg 93.9%
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 · Adjusted 28.1% · Observed 29.1% · Expected 24.7% · Used in QM five-star

Survey summary

Recent inspection cycles

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)

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

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

0% 58 facilities 2020-12-16

Garetz, David

Corporate Officer · Individual

0% 58 facilities 2020-12-16

Hansen Hunter LLC

Operational/Managerial Control · Organization

0% 37 facilities 2024-04-01

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2-star overall rating with 2-star inspections with abuse icon flag with $33,120 in total fines with 17 recent health deficiencies with 2 fire-safety deficiencies in the latest cycle

Overall: 2 / 5
Health: 2 / 5
Staffing: 2 / 5
Fines: $33,120