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πŸ₯ Desert Regional Medical Center

Riverside County Β· HCAI 106331164

1150 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS 92262

Open Β· Hospital facility Β· roster 2026-10-01

Acute care + LTC + other care reporting unit

Hospital Snapshot

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CMS / CDPH comparisons: ↑ above, ↓ below, ↔ equal to the national number or the source reports no difference. The label identifies which comparison is shown.

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πŸ›οΈ Beds & capacity

πŸ₯ Campus licensed beds
385
Official facility record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
293β€”
2025 Β· reporting unitTrend UNKNOWN Β· No comparable history matched
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
327
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
23
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
30
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
28
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
42
December 31, 2024

Licensed care types Β· 2024 reporting unit

Acute care
353
2024β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
Skilled nursing / LTC
32
2024β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
History & details β†’

πŸš‘ ED & hospital pressure

πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
60,935
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
11,416
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
178 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050243Above national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
234 min↓
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Below national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
2%↔
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Equal to national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
22.03 min
Mar 2025 Β· Desert Regional Medical Center↑ Increasing Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025
🚨 Reported diversion hours
251 hours
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Boarding / wait time
β€” UNKNOWN
Boarding / wait measure not yet added to CNO
History & details β†’

🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
0.286↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-302 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope6.985 predicted infections5947 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
0.899↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-309 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope10.009 predicted infections7208 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
1.138↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-3010 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope8.784 predicted infections97866 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.398↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-3023 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope57.806 predicted infections90016 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
1.022↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-304 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope3.915 predicted infections133 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate1 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.261 predicted infections30 procedures
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

30-day readmissions

Heart attack
14%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 14.4% Β· numerical comparison
Heart failure
22.5%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
17.8%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
21.3%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 20% Β· numerical comparison
Coronary bypass surgery
10.7%↓
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Below national rate 11% Β· numerical comparison
Hip/knee replacement
6.5%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 5.8% Β· numerical comparison

30-day mortality

Heart attack
13.9%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
Heart failure
13.9%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
Pneumonia
16.7%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
COPD
10.6%↑
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 8.6% Β· numerical comparison
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Stroke
13.7%↑
2023-07-01–2025-06-30Above national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
History & details β†’

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  1. Charge-nurse patient assignment β€” UNKNOWN Β· charge availability affects every nurse’s backupIs the charge nurse free of a patient assignment on this unit? If not, is it a partial or full assignment, how many patients, and how often? What dedicated RN/LVN support is provided, and who covers charge duties during emergencies?Source β†’
  2. RN hours / patient day: 14.03 Β· 2024Who covers call-outs and breaks on this unit?Source β†’
  3. Contract RN share of nursing hours: 3.3% Β· 2024How many agency RNs are here now? How long is orientation?Source β†’
  4. Current unit turnover / vacancies β€” UNKNOWNWhat is this unit’s RN turnover over the last year? How many RN vacancies?Source β†’
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πŸ‘₯ Turnover & working conditions

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Who stays? Who leaves?

Acute-hospital RN turnover
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched RN-specific turnover record
RN vacancies
β€” UNKNOWN
No dated RN vacancy count
Pay, overtime, orientation & contract
RN overtime
UNKNOWN β€” no matched RN-specific hours
Current RN wage scale
UNKNOWN β€” no matched current scale
Orientation
UNKNOWN β€” no matched unit policy
Contract provisions
UNKNOWN β€” no executed local contract reviewed
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πŸ“ˆ Workload & patient demand

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πŸ“ˆ Workload, Staffing & Capacity

2022–2024: ED encounters increased from 60,172 to 60,935.

πŸš‘ ED activity Β· ↑ 1.3%

ED history & measures β†’ Β· πŸ”Ž Sources β†’
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πŸ‘©β€βš•οΈ RN Staffing

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Annual RN labor inputs Β· all retained years
Annual financial reporting unit Β· source-reported inputs
Reporting periodProductive RN hoursContract RN hoursPatient daysFiling statusSource
2022-01-01–2022-12-311,507,426184,13999,626AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 98
2023-01-01–2023-12-311,409,125119,037101,221AuditedPreserved fileAPI record ID 97
2024-01-01–2024-12-311,466,55763,283104,499AuditedPreserved fileHADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 98
Full source records & reporting scope β†’
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Acute care + LTC + other care reporting unit Β· RN hours / patient day
14.03
2024-01-01–2024-12-31πŸ“ˆ Trend: ↓ Decreasing Β· 2022–2024
California peer comparison
Peer median
14.85
Typical reported range Β· middle 50%
11.14–19.49
RN hours / patient day Β· 191 audited 2024 reports

Mostly acute-care patient days

92.1% of this report’s patient days: acute care

Within the typical reported range

πŸ”Ž Comparison source & calculation
Productive RN hours
1,466,557
2024-01-01–2024-12-31
RN-only FTEs Β· productive, calculated
705.08
2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· productive RN hours Γ· 2,080
πŸ“ˆ RN hours per patient day Β· annual reports
RN hours per patient day Β· annual reports Β· RN hours / patient day
PeriodRN hours / patient day
202215.13
202313.92
202414.03

2022–2024 pattern: RN hours per patient day went from 15.13 to 14.03.

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✈️ Travelers / Agency Nursing

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πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
Contract RN hours / reported nursing hours
3.3%
2024↓ Decreasing Β· 2022–2024
Contract RN hours
63,283
2024
πŸ“ˆ Contract RN share of nursing hours Β· annual reports
Contract RN share of nursing hours Β· annual reports Β· % of nursing hours
Period% of nursing hours
20228.56
20236.13
20243.28

2022–2024 pattern: contract RN share went from 8.6% to 3.3%.

2018–2019 baseline: 4.9%.

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πŸ›οΈ Beds & Capacity

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Which kind of bed capacity is reported?

What do these bed counts mean?
πŸ₯ Licensed
Authorized bed capacity under the facility license.
πŸ›οΈ Staffed
Beds the hospital reports having personnel to operate during the reporting period.
βš™οΈ Operational
Beds open and equipped for patient care at a stated time.
πŸ“‹ Reported available
The source’s available-bed count for its dated reporting period. Live availability means an empty, staffed bed ready to accept a patient now.
πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’

Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024

πŸ›οΈ Acute care licensed beds
353
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ Skilled nursing / LTC licensed beds
32
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ₯ Total licensed beds Β· reporting unit
385
β†’ Stable Β· 2022–2024
πŸ”Ž 2024 annual utilization Β· source & history
πŸ₯ Campus licensed beds
385
Official facility record
πŸ›οΈ Reported staffed beds
293
2025 Β· reporting unit
βš™οΈ Operational beds
β€” UNKNOWN
No matched dated operational-bed count
πŸ›οΈ Reported available beds
327
2025 Β· reporting unit Β· historical count
❀️ Licensed ICU beds
23
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸ‘Ά Licensed NICU beds
30
2024 Β· annual utilization
🀰 Licensed perinatal beds
28
2024 Β· annual utilization
πŸš‘ ED treatment stations
42
December 31, 2024
πŸ“ˆ Licensed specialty-bed history
Licensed beds Β· annual utilization
Licensed beds202220232024
❀️ ICU232323
πŸ‘Ά NICU303030
🀰 Perinatal282828
πŸ“ˆ ED treatment stations Β· December 31
ED treatment stations Β· December 31 Β· Stations
PeriodStations
202229
202327
202442
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πŸš‘ ED & Hospital Pressure

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πŸ”Ž Records & complete history β†’
πŸš‘ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
60,935
2024 Β· annual utilization↑ Increasing Β· 2022–2024
πŸ›οΈ ED admissions
11,416
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Median ED stay · excludes psych / transfers
178 min↑
2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· CMS reporting unit 050243Above national rate 162 min Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Psychiatric / mental-health ED stay · median
234 min↓
2024-10-01–2025-09-30Below national rate 257 min Β· numerical comparison
πŸš‘ Left before being seen
2%↔
2024-01-01–2024-12-31Equal to national rate 2% Β· numerical comparison
⏱️ Ambulance offload · 90th percentile
22.03 min
Mar 2025 Β· Desert Regional Medical Center↑ Increasing Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025
🚨 Reported diversion hours
251 hours
2024 Β· annual utilization
⏱️ Boarding / wait time
β€” UNKNOWN
Boarding / wait measure not yet added to CNO
πŸ“ˆ Ambulance offload Β· 90th percentile Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025
Ambulance offload Β· 90th percentile Β· Oct 2024–Mar 2025 Β· Minutes
PeriodMinutes
Oct 202421.08
Nov 202421.8
Dec 202421.3
Jan 202524.53
Feb 202526.92
Mar 202522.03
πŸ“ˆ ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted
ED encounters Β· admitted + non-admitted Β· Encounters
PeriodEncounters
202260,172
202360,936
202460,935
πŸ“ˆ Reported diversion hours
Reported diversion hours Β· Hours
PeriodHours
2022570
2023527
2024251
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πŸ”„ Services & Changes

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πŸ’¬ Patient experience

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Patient Experience

CMS reporting unit 050243 Β· DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Patients who answered β€œAlways”

Nurses communicated well
74%↓Below national rate 80% Β· numerical comparison
2024-10-01–2025-09-301035 completed surveys Β· 14% response rate
Received help as soon as wanted
62%↓Below national rate 67% Β· numerical comparison
Legacy survey measure Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31956 completed surveys Β· 13% response rate
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🦠 Infections · CMS ratios

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Infections Β· CMS

CMS reporting unit 050243 Β· DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Infections Β· standardized infection ratio (SIR)

Central-line bloodstream infections Β· CLABSI Β· SIR
0.286↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-302 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope6.985 predicted infections5947 central-line days
Catheter-associated urinary infections Β· CAUTI Β· SIR
0.899↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-309 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope10.009 predicted infections7208 urinary-catheter days
MRSA bloodstream infections Β· SIR
1.138↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-3010 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope8.784 predicted infections97866 patient days
C. diff infections Β· SIR
0.398↓CMS: lower than national benchmark Β· better
2024-10-01–2025-09-3023 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope57.806 predicted infections90016 patient days
Surgical-site infections Β· colon surgery Β· SIR
1.022↔CMS: no different from national benchmark
2024-10-01–2025-09-304 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope3.915 predicted infections133 procedures
Surgical-site infections Β· hysterectomy Β· SIR
Not calculable
2024-10-01–2025-09-30CMS cannot calculate1 observed infections Β· CMS reporting scope0.261 predicted infections30 procedures
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πŸ₯ Readmissions & mortality

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Readmissions & Mortality

CMS reporting unit 050243 Β· DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

Unplanned readmissions within 30 days

Heart attack
14%↓Below national rate 14.4% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 280 cases
Heart failure
22.5%↑Above national rate 21.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 407 cases
Pneumonia
17.8%↑Above national rate 17.3% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 530 cases
COPD
21.3%↑Above national rate 20% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 138 cases
Coronary bypass surgery
10.7%↓Below national rate 11% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 44 cases
Hip/knee replacement
6.5%↑Above national rate 5.8% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 44 cases

Deaths within 30 days

Heart attack
13.9%↑Above national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 125 cases
Heart failure
13.9%↑Above national rate 11.1% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 194 cases
Pneumonia
16.7%↑Above national rate 15.2% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 320 cases
COPD
10.6%↑Above national rate 8.6% Β· numerical comparison
2022-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 61 cases
Coronary bypass surgery
β€” UNKNOWN
2022-07-01–2025-06-30Too few cases to report
Stroke
13.7%↑Above national rate 11.9% Β· numerical comparison
2023-07-01–2025-06-30CMS cohort: 366 cases
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πŸ”Ž Sources

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  • HCAI facility roster Β· 2026-10-01 Β· source row 287 Β· Retained roster
  • Download this hospital’s retained records and history (JSON)HCAI 106331164 Β· dates, source locators and original values included
  • RN labor and workload Β· records & history

    RN trend comparison: eligible. Contract-share trend comparison: eligible.

    2022 Β· 2022-01-01–2022-12-31 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· API record ID 98

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    components
    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    DAY_ACUTE91359
    DAY_PSYCH0
    DAY_CHEM0
    DAY_REHAB2386
    DAY_LTC5881
    DAY_RESDNT0
    2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· API record ID 97

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    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    careDays
    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· Audited

    Download preserved source Β· Official source Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 row 98

    Retained record fields
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    Open components
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    Open careDays
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    Current CNO profile record Β· reported labor fieldsPreserved 2024 financial workbook
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  • Beds and capacity Β· records & history
    Official facility identity, campus scope & licensed beds Β· 2026-10-01Official HCAI roster Β· Retained source Β· row 287
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    FieldValue
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    Open aliases
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    ELMS_PARENT_FACIDβ€” UNKNOWN
    Record 2
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    Official campus record
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    scopeExpanded facility review: official HCAI identity, audited workforce filing, capacity source, historical match, and reporting scope checked.
    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2022 Β· 2022-01-01–2022-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 281
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    FieldValue
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    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 282
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    Licensed beds by care type Β· 2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31Preserved utilization workbook Β· Page 1-6 Β· row 280
    Retained record fields
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    begin2024-01-01
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    Retained record fields
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  • ED activity, specialty beds and diversion Β· records & history
    2022 Β· 2022-01-01–2022-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106331164 Β· source row 281

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
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    begin2022-01-01
    end2022-12-31
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    sourceIdAUR-2022
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    nicuLicensed30
    perinatalLicensed28
    edStations29
    edNonAdmitVisits49778
    edAdmissions10394
    diversionHours570
    2023 Β· 2023-01-01–2023-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106331164 Β· source row 282

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2023
    begin2023-01-01
    end2023-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2023
    sourceRow282
    diversionReportedYes
    icuLicensed23
    nicuLicensed30
    perinatalLicensed28
    edStations27
    edNonAdmitVisits50017
    edAdmissions10919
    diversionHours527
    2024 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31

    Download preserved workbook Β· Official source Β· HCAI 106331164 Β· source row 280

    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    year2024
    begin2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    operatedYes
    sourceIdAUR-2024
    sourceRow280
    diversionReportedYes
    icuLicensed23
    nicuLicensed30
    perinatalLicensed28
    edStations42
    edNonAdmitVisits49519
    edAdmissions11416
    diversionHours251
  • CMS ED measures Β· records & history

    CMS 050243 Β· DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Β· Download preserved CMS file Β· Official source

    OP_18b Β· Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better Β· source row 11289
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value178
    raw178
    sample468
    footnote
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow11289
    measureNameAverage (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit, excluding patients transferred to another facility or psychiatric care/mental health patients. A lower number of minutes is better
    OP_18c Β· Average (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better Β· source row 11290
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value234
    raw234
    sample23
    footnote
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow11290
    measureNameAverage (median) time psychiatric/mental health patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit. A lower number of minutes is better
    OP_18d Β· Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better Β· source row 11291
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    valueβ€” UNKNOWN
    rawNot Available
    sampleNot Available
    footnote1
    start2024-10-01
    end2025-09-30
    sourceRow11291
    measureNameAverage (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before being transferred to another facility. A lower number of minutes is better
    OP_22 Β· Left before being seen Β· source row 11292
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    value2
    raw2
    sample65418
    footnote
    start2024-01-01
    end2024-12-31
    sourceRow11292
    measureNameLeft before being seen
  • Ambulance offload Β· records & history

    Desert Regional Medical Center Β· CEMSIS 20097 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    Download preserved report Β· Official report

    Record 1 Β· 2024-10
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-10
    minutes21.083333333333332
    offloadCount1295
    countPage32
    rawTime0:21:05
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page21
    row65
    Record 2 Β· 2024-11
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-11
    minutes21.8
    offloadCount1361
    countPage37
    rawTime0:21:48
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page21
    row65
    Record 3 Β· 2024-12
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2024-12
    minutes21.3
    offloadCount1374
    countPage42
    rawTime0:21:18
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page21
    row65
    Record 4 Β· 2025-01
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-01
    minutes24.533333333333335
    offloadCount1377
    countPage47
    rawTime0:24:32
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page21
    row65
    Record 5 Β· 2025-02
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-02
    minutes26.916666666666668
    offloadCount1329
    countPage51
    rawTime0:26:55
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page21
    row65
    Record 6 Β· 2025-03
    Retained record fields
    FieldValue
    month2025-03
    minutes22.033333333333335
    offloadCount1461
    countPage57
    rawTime0:22:02
    sourceIdEMSA-APOT-JUNE2025
    page21
    row65
  • CMS patient experience, infection, readmission & mortality records

    CMS 050243 Β· DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Β· 1150 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS 92262 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    Exact CMS records Β· reporting unit 050243
    MeasureReported valuePeriodSource / rowCMS footnotes
    H_COMP_1_A_PPatients who reported that their nurses "Always" communicated well742024-10-01–2025-09-30hcahps / 26522None
    H_COMP_3_A_PPatients who reported that they "Always" received help as soon as they wanted622024-01-01–2024-12-31responsiveness / 36486None
    HAI_1_SIRCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)0.2862024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14047None
    HAI_1_NUMERATORCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases22024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14046None
    HAI_1_ELIGCASESCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases6.9852024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14045None
    HAI_1_CILOWERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.0482024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14042None
    HAI_1_CIUPPERCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit0.9462024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14043None
    HAI_2_SIRCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)0.8992024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14053None
    HAI_2_NUMERATORCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Observed Cases92024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14052None
    HAI_2_ELIGCASESCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Predicted Cases10.0092024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14051None
    HAI_2_CILOWERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Lower Confidence Limit0.4392024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14048None
    HAI_2_CIUPPERCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Upper Confidence Limit1.6502024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14049None
    HAI_3_SIRSSI - Colon Surgery1.0222024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14059None
    HAI_3_NUMERATORSSI - Colon Surgery: Observed Cases42024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14058None
    HAI_3_ELIGCASESSSI - Colon Surgery: Predicted Cases3.9152024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14057None
    HAI_3_CILOWERSSI - Colon Surgery: Lower Confidence Limit0.3252024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14054None
    HAI_3_CIUPPERSSI - Colon Surgery: Upper Confidence Limit2.4642024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14055None
    HAI_4_SIRSSI - Abdominal HysterectomyNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1406513CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_4_NUMERATORSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Observed Cases12024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14064None
    HAI_4_ELIGCASESSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Predicted Cases0.2612024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14063None
    HAI_4_CILOWERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Lower Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1406013CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_4_CIUPPERSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Upper Confidence LimitNot Available2024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 1406113CMS cannot calculate
    HAI_5_SIRMRSA Bacteremia1.1382024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14071None
    HAI_5_NUMERATORMRSA Bacteremia: Observed Cases102024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14070None
    HAI_5_ELIGCASESMRSA Bacteremia: Predicted Cases8.7842024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14069None
    HAI_5_CILOWERMRSA Bacteremia: Lower Confidence Limit0.5782024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14066None
    HAI_5_CIUPPERMRSA Bacteremia: Upper Confidence Limit2.0292024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14067None
    HAI_6_SIRClostridium Difficile (C.Diff)0.3982024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14077None
    HAI_6_NUMERATORClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Observed Cases232024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14076None
    HAI_6_ELIGCASESClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Predicted Cases57.8062024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14075None
    HAI_6_CILOWERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Lower Confidence Limit0.2582024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14072None
    HAI_6_CIUPPERClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Upper Confidence Limit0.5882024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14073None
    READM_30_AMIAcute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate14CMS cohort: 280Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5470None
    READM_30_HFHeart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate22.5CMS cohort: 407Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5473None
    READM_30_PNPneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate17.8CMS cohort: 530Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5475None
    READM_30_COPDRate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients21.3CMS cohort: 138Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5472None
    READM_30_CABGRate of readmission for CABG10.7CMS cohort: 44Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5471None
    READM_30_HIP_KNEERate of readmission after hip/knee replacement6.5CMS cohort: 44Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30readmissions / 5474None
    MORT_30_AMIDeath rate for heart attack patients13.9CMS cohort: 125Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7804None
    MORT_30_HFDeath rate for heart failure patients13.9CMS cohort: 194Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7807None
    MORT_30_PNDeath rate for pneumonia patients16.7CMS cohort: 320Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7808None
    MORT_30_COPDDeath rate for COPD patients10.6CMS cohort: 61Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7806None
    MORT_30_CABGDeath rate for CABG surgery patientsNot AvailableCMS cohort: Not AvailableLower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2022-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 78051Too few cases to report
    MORT_30_STKDeath rate for stroke patients13.7CMS cohort: 366Lower estimate: Not AvailableHigher estimate: Not Available2023-07-01–2025-06-30mortality / 7809None
    HAI_1_DOPCCentral Line Associated Bloodstream Infection: Number of Device Days59472024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14044None
    HAI_2_DOPCCatheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): Number of Urinary Catheter Days72082024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14050None
    HAI_3_DOPCSSI - Colon Surgery: Number of Procedures1332024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14056None
    HAI_4_DOPCSSI - Abdominal Hysterectomy: Number of Procedures302024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14062None
    HAI_5_DOPCMRSA Bacteremia: Patient Days978662024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14068None
    HAI_6_DOPCClostridium Difficile (C.Diff): Patient Days900162024-10-01–2025-09-30hai / 14074None
    CMS footnote definitions Β· HCAHPS survey versions
  • 2022–2024 annual nursing history Β· source records & calculations
    HCAI 106331164 Β· annual financial reporting unit
    ReportReporting periodProductive RN hoursPatient daysContract RN hoursNursing hours
    20222022-01-01–2022-12-311,507,42699,626184,1392,150,560
    20232023-01-01–2023-12-311,409,125101,221119,0371,943,292
    20242024-01-01–2024-12-311,466,557104,49963,2831,929,945

    RN hours per patient day: PRD_HR_RN Γ· DAY_TOT. Contract RN share: CNT_HR_RN Γ· (PRD_HR_RN + PRD_HR_LVN + PRD_HR_AID + CNT_HR_RN).

  • Licensed care categories Β· 2022–2024 history & source rows
    Licensed beds Β· annual utilization reporting unit
    Care type202220232024
    Acute care353353353
    Skilled nursing / LTC323232
    Reported total385385385
  • 2024 HCAI selected annual financial reports Β· RN hours and patient-day care mix Β· Preserved workbook
    RN comparison calculation & reporting scope

    Unweighted median of hospital report ratios PRD_HR_RN / DAY_TOT. Middle 50%: inclusive linear-interpolated 25th and 75th percentiles. Same 2024 selected-report file; audited Comparable reports, 365 or 366 days, majority (>50%) patient-day care group, exact unique HCAI IDs, reconciled care-day totals and existing CNO ratio. Includes reported zero RN hours; excludes missing values. No reference for mixed care-day groups or cohorts smaller than eight.

    HCAI 106331164 Β· HADR 01-01-2024 to 12-31-2024 Β· row 98 Β· Audited Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31

    Outlier screen: ratio above the care-group upper quartile plus three interquartile ranges.

    Productive RN hours: 1,466,557 Γ· total patient days: 104,499

    • Acute care: 96,261 patient days
    • Psychiatric: 0 patient days
    • Chemical dependency: 0 patient days
    • Rehabilitation: 2,353 patient days
    • Long-term care: 5,885 patient days
    • Residential: 0 patient days
    Source SHA-256: 0fcc4c3c52f335adc63699cf65d5ecbe28b94bb2d20433508cfe799e82541e26
  • Oct 2024–Mar 2025 Β· EMSA ambulance offload history Β· page 21 Β· Preserved report
    Offload hospital identity & source times

    Desert Regional Medical Center Β· Riverside Β· CEMSIS 20097 Β· unique normalized hospital / retained CMS name + EMS geography

    • Oct 2024: 0:21:05 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,295 qualifying offloads Β· page 21 Β· count page 32
    • Nov 2024: 0:21:48 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,361 qualifying offloads Β· page 21 Β· count page 37
    • Dec 2024: 0:21:18 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,374 qualifying offloads Β· page 21 Β· count page 42
    • Jan 2025: 0:24:32 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,377 qualifying offloads Β· page 21 Β· count page 47
    • Feb 2025: 0:26:55 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,329 qualifying offloads Β· page 21 Β· count page 51
    • Mar 2025: 0:22:02 Β· 90th percentile Β· 1,461 qualifying offloads Β· page 21 Β· count page 57
  • CMS ED measures Β· reporting unit 050243 Β· DESERT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Β· Preserved file
    CMS values, dates & identity match

    1150 NORTH INDIAN CANYON DRIVE, PALM SPRINGS 92262 Β· unique normalized address + city + ZIP

    • OP_18b: 178 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 468
    • OP_18c: 234 Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample 23
    • OP_18d: Not Available Β· 2024-10-01–2025-09-30 Β· sample Not Available Β· CMS footnote 1
    • OP_22: 2 Β· 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· sample 65418
    Preserved hospital identities Β· CMS footnote definitions
  • 2022-01-01–2022-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2023-01-01–2023-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2024-01-01–2024-12-31 Β· HCAI licensed specialty beds, ED activity & diversion Β· Preserved file
  • 2024 contract RN share calculation
    Nursing-hour denominator

    Contract RN hours Γ· (productive RN + productive LVN + productive aide + contract RN hours). HCAI fields: CNT_HR_RN Γ· (PRD_HR_RN + PRD_HR_LVN + PRD_HR_AID + CNT_HR_RN).

  • Productive FTE calculation Β· hours Γ· 2,080
  • 2024 HCAI annual financial / RN labor
  • 2025 California capacity record
  • Official hospital facility / campus beds
All public source collections β†’
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Research record, provenance & reporting scope
← 30 reviewed hospitals

Desert Regional Medical Center

Riverside County Β· HCAI 106331164

Evidence statusAudited filingWorkforce: 2024Capacity: 2025
What the available records supportA reviewed 2024 nursing snapshot and 2025 capacity record are available. A defensible recent demand trend is not.

What changed?

These are reported hospital-wide measures. The year and comparison period sit beside each number.

Are we busier?Insufficient comparable quarterly data for a meaningful recent demand answer.
UnknownNo reviewed recent same-quarter demand comparison
Did available capacity change?293 of 385 reported licensed beds were staffed in the 2025 capacity record.
76.1%Reported staffed share of licensed beds Β· 2025
What did the nursing record show?14 RN hours per patient day.
14Hospital-wide RN intensity Β· 2024
What contract labor did the source report?Reported contract-RN share: 3.3%.
4.9% β†’ 3.3%2018–2019 baseline β†’ 2024 reported share

Reported contract reliance was 1.6 percentage points below the hospital’s pre-pandemic baseline.

The reported share uses a source-defined denominator that is not reconstructed from the displayed contract and productive-RN hour fields.

Where the numbers came from.

Facility record

Official HCAI identity and 385 licensed beds match the source record. Audited workforce filing, capacity record, and uniquely matched historical baseline are available.

Open official facility source β†—
Reporting scope

Tenet affiliation is corroborated separately; ownership does not make this hospital interchangeable with another Tenet facility.

β€œWhat changed in this hospital’s patient demand, staffed capacity, and permanent RN coverage during the same periodβ€”and what happened on my unit?”