Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center

In the surveyor’s words

From the most serious findings on record at Desert Blossom Health & Rehab Center, in the surveyor’s own words.

• Actual harm, isolatedF684Jun 2, 2025

  Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, facility documentation, and policy review, the facility failed to follow resident's advanced directives by not providing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) on 1 of 3 sampled residents (#21). The deficient practice could result in death of the resident. Findings include: Resident #21 was admitted on [DATE], with diagnoses of acute and chronic respiratory failure with hypoxia. Review of the Preferred Intensity of Care document signed [DATE] revealed Resident # 21's advanced directive was to receive resuscitation and transfer to an acute Hospital. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF692Apr 12, 2023

  Based on clinical record review, staff interviews and review of policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure identify and address the risk factors for the nutritional status for one resident (#1). The deficient practice could result in residents not meeting dietary needs. Findings include: Resident #1 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses of transient ischemic attack (TIA), cerebral infarction without residual deficits, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) without esophagitis and type 2 diabetes mellitus. A care plan initiated on January 14, 2023 revealed the resident had ADL (activities of daily living) self-care performance deficit. Goal was that the resident would maintain current level of function in eating. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF580May 20, 2022

  Based on clinical record review, staff interviews, and review of policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure a physician was notified of an accident resulting in serious injury for one resident (#1), and that one resident's representative (#3) was notified of a significant change in condition. The deficient practice could result in residents not receiving treatment for [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Findings include: -Resident #1 was admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . A Nursing note dated April 12, 2022 at 7:49 pm included that resident had arrived and was unable to answer questions, so the family was called to complete the admission. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF656May 20, 2022

  Based on clinical record reviews, staff interviews, review of the Resident Assessment Instrument (RAI) manual and policy and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that comprehensive care plans were developed for two residents regarding oxygen therapy (#2 and #3). Findings include: -Resident #2 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . An Admission note dated February 3, 2022 at 1:38 pm included that the resident arrived and was placed on 3.5 L (liters) of oxygen as ordered. […]

• No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternF695May 20, 2022

  Based on clinical record reviews, staff interviews, observations, and review of facility policies and procedures, the facility failed to ensure that two residents (#2 and #3) had an order for [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . Findings include: -Resident #2 was admitted on [DATE] with diagnoses [MEDICAL RECORD OR PHYSICIAN ORDER] . An Admission note dated February 3, 2022 at 1:38 pm included that the resident arrived and was placed on 3.5 L (liters) of oxygen as ordered. A Daily Skilled note dated February 5, 2022 at 6:58 pm included that resident #2 was on Oxygen via Nasal Cannula set at 4 L (liters). […]