Skip to content

Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF

6601 White Feather Rd, Joshua Tree, California 92252

Overview

Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF has a Medicare overall rating of 1 out of 5, below the California average of 3.2. It is the only Medicare-rated nursing home in Joshua Tree. It scores best on quality of care (4 of 5) and lowest on health inspections (1 of 5).

Residents receive about 4.0 hours of nursing care per day, fewer than at 74% of nursing homes in California (the state average is 4.5 hours). Of that, 1.3 hours come from registered nurses.

Its most recent standard inspection, on March 19, 2026, found 18 health deficiencies, more than the California average of 15.5. 7 of them came from complaint investigations. It has no fines on record for the past three years, while 39% of California nursing homes have been fined.

Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF is a for-profit facility with 92 certified beds, caring for about 89 residents on an average day. It accepts both Medicare and Medicaid and has participated since 1991. It is located inside a hospital.

Medicare ratings

Overall
Health inspections
Quality of care
Staffing

Source: Medicare Care Compare, data as of October 1, 2026.

How it compares nearby

Ranked by Medicare overall rating, then quality, inspection and staffing ratings.

Within 100 miles224th of 239 facilities

Top 94%

In California1049th of 1,154 facilities

Top 91%

Family reviews

No reviews yet. If your family has experience with Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF, your review helps others decide.

Review Hi-Desert Medical Center D/P SNF

Rate each area from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent)
Food
Staff
Rooms
Residents

Your name and review are published. Your email is never shown. Privacy policy

Inspections and penalties

Most recent standard inspection
March 19, 2026
Health deficiencies cited
18
Complaint-related deficiencies
7
Fines in the last 3 years
0
Payment denials
0
Total penalties
0

Staffing

Average hours of care each resident receives per day.

  • All nursing staff4.02 hrs
  • Registered nurses (RN)1.25 hrs
  • Licensed practical nurses (LPN)0.79 hrs
  • Nurse aides1.98 hrs
  • Physical therapists0.08 hrs

Facility details

Ownership
For profit - Limited Liability company
Certified beds
92
Average residents per day
89
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Medicare/Medicaid since
January 11, 1991
Inside a hospital
Yes
Continuing care retirement community
No
Changed ownership in last 12 months
No
Resident or family council
Resident
Sprinklers in all required areas
Yes