Desert Mountain Care Center
| Metric | This Facility | California | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 0.9 above CA avg |
| Health Inspection | 4 / 5 | 2.8 / 5 | 1.2 above CA avg |
| QM Rating | 4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 | About the same as CA |
| Long-Stay QM | 4 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 | 0.4 below CA avg |
| Short-Stay QM | 4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 0.6 above CA avg |
| Staffing Rating | 2 / 5 | 3.1 / 5 | 1.1 below CA avg |
This table compares the facility to California averages for the six CMS rating categories.
| Metric | This Facility | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total nurse hours / resident / day | 5h 21m | 4h 31m | +50m |
| RN hours / resident / day | 35m | 39m | −4m |
| Licensed hours / resident / day | 2h 52m | 1h 52m | +1h 00m |
| Physical therapist hours / resident / day | 4 min | 6 min | −2m |
| Weekend total nurse hours | 4h 56m | 4h 05m | +51m |
| Weekend RN hours | 28m | 30m | −2m |
| Total nursing staff turnover | 43.2% | 38.1% | +5.1 pts |
| RN turnover | 52.4% | 40.6% | +11.8 pts |
Lower turnover is better. Tiny therapy-hour values are shown in minutes so they are easier to understand.
State median private-pay cost for a semi-private room. Actual facility pricing can differ.
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