Desert Springs Health Care LLC

Nursing Home · Hobbs, NM

CMS overall rating 5/5 For profit - Corporation

CMS certification number325129

Contact & location

1701 N Turner Street
Hobbs, NM 88240
Lea County
Phone
(575) 397-0870
ZIP code
88240 – all care providers

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Facility details

Certified beds
80
Residents per day
74.9 (94% occupied)
Ownership
For profit - Corporation
Legal name
Desert Springs Healthcare LLC
Chain
Opco Skilled Management (66 facilities, avg 2.3★)
Medicare certified since
January 7, 2016
Participates in
Medicare and Medicaid
Council
Resident council

CMS star ratings

Overall★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 2.9
Health inspections★★★★★ 4/5
State avg 2.7
Staffing★★★★★ 3/5
State avg 2.8
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5
State avg 3.8
Long-stay quality★★★★★ 5/5
Short-stay quality★★★★★ 4/5

Staffing

Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.

Total nurse staffing
3.57 (state 3.53 · U.S. 3.86)
Registered nurses (RN)
0.53 (state 0.63 · U.S. 0.69)
Licensed practical nurses
0.84 (state 0.70 · U.S. 0.86)
Nurse aides
2.20 (state 2.21 · U.S. 2.32)
Weekend total
3.05 (state 3.10 · U.S. 3.42)
Nursing staff turnover
51.6 (state 53.3 · U.S. 45.8)%
RN turnover
16.7 (state 53.6 · U.S. 42.9)%
Administrators who left
0 in the last year

Inspections

Last standard inspection
January 30, 2026
Health deficiencies (last cycle)
12.0 (state 17.8 · U.S. 9.3)
From complaints
1
Citations on record (3 years)
34 health · 14 fire safety · includes actual harm
DateCitationSeverityStatus
2026-01-30 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
F0695 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
F0757 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0561 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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
F0655 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2026-02-25
2026-01-30 Provide appropriate foot care.
F0687 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0842 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
D
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0700 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-20
2024-11-20 Post nurse staffing information every day.
F0732 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
C
No actual harm, potential for minimal harm
Corrected 2024-12-20
2024-05-17 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies · complaint inspection
G
Actual harm
Corrected 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.
F0812 · Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies
F
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Properly hold, secure, and manage each resident's personal money which is deposited with the nursing home.
F0568 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0623 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0625 · Resident Rights Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.
F0641 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0657 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Provide activities to meet all resident's needs.
F0679 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Assist a resident in gaining access to vision and hearing services.
F0685 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Provide safe, appropriate dialysis care/services for a resident who requires such services.
F0698 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0726 · Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0756 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0758 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Provide timely, quality laboratory services/tests to meet the needs of residents.
F0770 · Administration Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Provide or obtain dental services for each resident.
F0791 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-02-21
2024-01-26 Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
F0883 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 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.
F0887 · Infection Control Deficiencies
E
No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm
Corrected 2024-02-21

Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results

Fines & penalties

1 penalty in the last three years, including $17,215 in fines.

DateTypeAmount
2026-01-30Fine$17,215

Ownership & management

NameRoleSince
1701 N Turner Street NM, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Adirondack Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Bighorn Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Blue Ridge HC Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Continuum Rehab Group LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Ftnm Propco Holdings, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gibraltar Trust (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hansen Hunter LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Jones, Amy (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Opco Ca Skilled Mgmt INC. (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Opco NM Skilled Mgmt, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Stolarczyk, Lisa (individual)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
The Wright Group Consulting, LLC (organization)Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Garetz, David (individual)Corporate Officer · NOT APPLICABLE
1701 Desert Springs Opco Holdings, LLC (organization)Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Embudo Trust (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Oxford Square LLC (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Rimpau Holdings Trust (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Sasem Investments LLC (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Wellington HC Partners LLC (organization)Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE
Davidovich, Niv (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Gurwitz, Solomon (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Hagins, Elizabeth (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Kaplan, Esther (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Kaplan, Mordechai (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Mindle, Adam (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Sternshein, Jennifer (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Unger, Jeffrey (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Zimmerman, Caroline (individual)Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE
Garetz, David (individual)Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE

Frequently asked questions

What is the rating of Desert Springs Health Care LLC?

Desert Springs Health Care LLC has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.9-star average in New Mexico.

How many beds does Desert Springs Health Care LLC have?

It has 80 certified beds and cares for about 75 residents per day.

Has Desert Springs Health Care LLC been fined?

Yes. CMS lists 1 penalty totaling $17,215 in the last three years.

Who owns Desert Springs Health Care LLC?

It is part of Opco Skilled Management and is classified as for profit - corporation. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.

What is the phone number of Desert Springs Health Care LLC?

(575) 397-0870. The facility is located at 1701 N Turner Street, Hobbs, NM 88240.

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Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.