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MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER
44610 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, CA
★ 3.310 reviewsRead reviews
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About MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER
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Family and resident feedback
3.3 out of 5 from 10 reviews
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★★★★★
PositiveI am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
EXCEPTIONAL SERVICES IN EVERY WAY!!! MY FRIEND OWES HIS LIFE TO THE KIND, PROFESSIONAL, AND BRILLIANT CARE GIVEN AT MONTEREY PALMS! IN JUST THE FIRST FEW DAYS, HE IS MUCH BETTER PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY! HIS QUESTIONS ABOUT HIS MEDICATIONS WERE ANSWERED PROFESSIONALLY AND IN AN UNDERSTANDABLE WAY - THIS MADE HIM FEEL MORE COMFORTABLE AND SAFE. BLESS THE HEARTS OF THE ENTIRE STAFF!
★★★★★
PositiveI am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
If you are seeking a rehab/SNF you would be so lucky to find space here. The staff is amazing- caring, respectful and professional. My father was here recently and received wonderful care, as did I. It is a difficult decision to place a family member in a SNF and I read reviews of several quickly as I was seeking placement for my father. I hope this review helps you feel confident that this is a great facility.
★★★★★
PositiveI am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My 86-year-old mother had major surgery and spent two months at the Monterey Palms Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF). As far as SNF go, I am pleased to say that this facility is one of the best. No SNF is perfect, but at this facility everyone from the Director, to Supervisors, RN’s, CNA’s, physical, occupational and speech therapists, and housekeeping staff were caring, professional and overall wonderful humans. Even when minor challenges arose, they addressed the issues as quickly as possible. The staff treated my m…
★★★★★
PositiveI am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
The worse place the worse attention you never can talk with the doctor
★★★★★
CriticalI am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
My brother is a resident and requires probably a little more assistance than normal. I receive calls from Nurses complaining that he requires more assistance than normal. This is their job. Deal with it. I offer assistance when I can but on the day to day stuff, they are either under qualified or lazy. Pick one.
★★★★★
CriticalI am a friend or relative of a current/past resident
The Rehab employees GREAT.. 2.) 1 nurse there was fantastic with even having a great work load during the day(wish I remember her name; 3) Head of nurses, a bit helpful, but not consistent in her actions; 4) Facility food horrible, variety and nutrition questionable; 5) The place smelled horrible of urination!!!! 6) Eye glasses taken accidently on food tray, staff notified 3 times. claim filed back in Feb. 2020. To date, no response. 7) If family member needing wound care or anything critical please stay there with…
Verified overview
What we know from public sources
- Care options
- Skilled Nursing
- Operator
- Not yet resolved
- Public price status
- Not publicly found
- Last source check
- October 26, 2026
Campus care settings
Skilled nursing
MONTEREY PALMS HEALTH CARE CENTER
99 CMS-certified beds · CMS CCN 555403
Classification and identity evidence
Why this community appears in these categories
Skilled Nursing
Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.
Authoritative classification evidence · observed October 26, 2026Skilled Nursing
Current CMS-certified nursing-home provider record; classification does not imply current admission availability.
Authoritative classification evidence · observed September 15, 2026- CMS CCN: 555403 · Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · official source ↗
Facility-level payment evidence
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Certified provider record
Medi-Cal long-term nursing facility care
Payer: Medi-Cal · Service scope: Long Term Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated September 1, 2026Certified provider record
Original Medicare
Payer: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services · Service scope: Short Term Skilled Nursing
Room-and-board coverage is not publicly confirmed.
CMS Provider Data Catalog ↗ · source dated September 1, 2026Payment-program records
Medicare and Medicaid information
Medicaid
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.
Medicare
CMS provider type: Medicare and Medicaid
A contract or certification record does not guarantee coverage, eligibility, or current acceptance of new residents.
Official oversight
Inspection and quality records
Coverage last checked October 26, 2026 via Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
Questions to confirm with the community
- Additional care fees
- Not publicly disclosed
- Move-in fee
- Not publicly disclosed
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