Desert Springs Health Care LLC
Hobbs, Lea County, New Mexico · CCN 325129 · For-profit (Corporation) · part of Opco Skilled Management (66 facilities, chain average 2.3 stars)
CMS rates Desert Springs Health Care LLC 5 of 5 overall as of August 2026. 80 certified beds, 75 residents a day on average. 34 citations on record from the current inspection cycles, 2 involving actual harm; 1 fine totalling $17,215.
CMS’s ratings
The Five-Star Quality Rating System, as CMS publishes it. Where CMS gives no rating, the reason CMS gives is printed instead.
| Overall | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
|---|---|
| Health inspections | ★★★★☆ 4 of 5 |
| Staffing | ★★★☆☆ 3 of 5 |
| Quality measures | ★★★★★ 5 of 5 |
| Quality: long-stay / short-stay | 5 / 4 of 5 |
Staffing
| Total nurse staffing | 3.56724 hours per resident per day |
|---|---|
| Registered nurses | 0.52883 hours per resident per day |
| Weekend total | 3.05074 hours per resident per day |
| Nursing staff turnover | 51.6% (registered nurses 16.7%) |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
Citations from health inspections
Each is a finding by a state surveyor on the date shown, in CMS’s words. The severity is CMS’s scope-and-severity grid, spelled out: harm on the left, how widespread on the right.
| Survey | Finding | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0695 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0757 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0880 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0561 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0578 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0655 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Provide appropriate foot care. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0687 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2026-01-30 | Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0842 |
D No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; isolated | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2026-02-25 |
| 2024-11-20 | 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. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0700 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-11-20 | Post nurse staffing information every day. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0732 |
C No actual harm, with potential for minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-12-20 |
| 2024-05-17 complaint survey |
Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
G Actual harm that is not immediate jeopardy; isolated | Past Non-Compliance 2024-04-06 |
| 2024-01-26 | Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies · tag F0812 |
F No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; widespread | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0568 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Provide timely notification to the resident, and if applicable to the resident representative and ombudsman, before transfer or discharge, including appeal rights. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0623 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | 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. Resident Rights Deficiencies · tag F0625 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0641 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0656 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies · tag F0657 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Provide activities to meet all resident's needs. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0679 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0685 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0689 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0698 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | 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. Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies · tag F0726 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0756 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0758 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | 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. Pharmacy Service Deficiencies · tag F0761 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents. Administration Deficiencies · tag F0770 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Provide or obtain dental services for each resident. Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · tag F0791 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0883 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
| 2024-01-26 | 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. Infection Control Deficiencies · tag F0887 |
E No actual harm, with potential for more than minimal harm; pattern | Deficient, Provider has date of correction 2024-02-21 |
Fines and payment denials
| Date | Penalty | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 | Fine | $17,215 |
Who owns and runs it
Every owner, officer and manager CMS lists, as filed. These are the names in CMS’s ownership record; anyone named in the ownership record can ask about it on the about page.
| Name | Role | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1701 N Turner Street Nm, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Adirondack Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Bighorn Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Blue Ridge Hc Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Continuum Rehab Group LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Ftnm Propco Holdings, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Gibraltar Trust Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Hansen Hunter LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| Opco Ca Skilled Mgmt Inc. Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Opco Nm Skilled Mgmt, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2019-05-07 |
| The Wright Group Consulting, LLC Organization | adp of the snf | — | 2024-04-01 |
| 1701 Desert Springs Opco Holdings, LLC Organization | direct ownership interest | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Embudo Trust Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Oxford Square LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Rimpau Holdings Trust Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Sasem Investments LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Wellington Hc Partners LLC Organization | indirect ownership interest | — | 2019-05-07 |
| Jones, Amy Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-06-15 |
| Stolarczyk, Lisa Individual | adp of the snf | — | 2024-02-01 |
| Garetz, David Individual | corporate officer | — | 2020-12-16 |
| Davidovich, Niv Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Gurwitz, Solomon Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Hagins, Elizabeth Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Kaplan, Esther Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Kaplan, Mordechai Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Mindle, Adam Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Sternshein, Jennifer Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Unger, Jeffrey Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Zimmerman, Caroline Individual | individual is an owner, partner or trustee of any adp of the snf | — | 2025-07-24 |
| Garetz, David Individual | operational/managerial control | — | 2020-12-16 |
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Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Provider Data Catalog (public domain), files dated 2026-08-01. Ratings are CMS’s; citations are state surveyors’ findings; nothing here is estimated or a recommendation. Every nursing home in Lea County.