Inspection Reports for Desert Cottages I

Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to perform a health and safety check.

During the visit, no immediate health or safety concerns were observed at the time of the visit.

Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to perform a health and safety check.

During the visit, no immediate health or safety concerns were observed at the time of the visit.

Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to perform a health and safety check.

During the visit, no immediate health or safety concerns were observed. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to Caregiver Rhonda Wilts.

Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to perform a health and safety check.

No immediate health or safety concerns were observed at the time of the visit. However, the toilet tank in the master bedroom was noted to be in disrepair, with maintenance planned to address the issue by the end of the weekend.

Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for a health and safety check.

During the visit, the facility was toured and no immediate health and safety concerns were observed. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to the licensee.

Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for a health and safety check.

During the visit, the facility was toured and no immediate health and safety concerns were observed. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to the licensee.

Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for a health and safety check.

During the visit, the facility was toured and no immediate health and safety concerns were observed. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to the licensee Elizabeth Hengstler.

Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for a health and safety check.

During the visit, the analyst toured the facility, conducted interviews and records review, and found no immediate health and safety concerns.

Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for a health and safety check.

During the visit, the facility was toured and no immediate health and safety concerns were observed. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to the licensee.

The visit was an unannounced case management visit conducted to perform a health and safety check of the facility.

No health and safety concerns were observed during the visit, and no citations were issued.

The visit was an unannounced case management visit to deliver an Immediate Exclusion order for staff member Destiny Villalta.

During the visit, Licensing Program Analysts toured the facility with the Licensee/Administrator and delivered the Immediate Exclusion order. No citations or deficiencies were issued during the visit.

The Licensing Program Analyst conducted an unannounced case management visit to check on the health, safety, and welfare of residents in care regarding a complaint report received on 2024-12-03.

No deficiencies were cited and no civil penalties were issued. The food supply met regulatory requirements and no immediate health or safety concerns were observed for residents in care.

The visit was triggered by a complaint report received on 2024-12-03. No deficiencies or violations were found during the investigation.

An unannounced required annual inspection was conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with licensing requirements.

The facility was found to be clean, well-maintained, and in compliance with infection control, physical plant, medication management, and disaster preparedness requirements. No deficiencies were cited during the visit.

Licensing Program Analysts conducted an unannounced Case Management visit regarding a complaint report #18-AS-20241203155436.

No health and safety concerns were observed during the visit, and no deficiencies were cited according to California Health & Safety Code and Code of Regulations, Title 22.

The visit was conducted in response to a complaint report #18-AS-20241203155436. No deficiencies were found and no health or safety concerns were observed.

The inspection was an unannounced complaint investigation visit conducted in response to an allegation that staff did not provide comfortable accommodations to a resident in care.

The investigation found that although one resident reported their room was always hot and staff provided a fan, other residents denied discomfort and the facility temperature was observed at 83 degrees Fahrenheit. Staff interviews confirmed accommodations were provided when residents reported being hot or cold. The allegation was unsubstantiated due to lack of preponderance of evidence.

The complaint alleged that staff did not provide comfortable accommodations to a resident in care. The investigation was unsubstantiated.

An unannounced one (1) year required visit was conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with licensing requirements.

No immediate violations or concerns were observed during the visit. The facility met all required standards including safety, staffing, and physical plant conditions.

The Licensing Program Analyst conducted an unannounced annual inspection to evaluate the facility's compliance with regulatory requirements.

The facility was found to be clean, well-maintained, and in compliance with regulations. No deficiencies were observed, but a technical violation was issued due to one staff member lacking current CPR certification.

The inspection was an unannounced annual inspection limited to infection control conducted by Licensing Program Analyst Crystal Colvin.

The facility was found to be successfully incorporating several aspects of its COVID-19 Mitigation Plan, including availability of hand sanitizer and PPE supplies. However, paper towels were missing in bathrooms and staff other than administrators had not been fit tested for N95 masks. Technical Assistance Advisory Notes were issued for these issues, but no deficiencies were cited due to the absence of COVID-19 positive residents.

An unannounced visit was made to the facility to investigate a complaint #18-AS-20220330113756 regarding staff clearance and exemption transfer compliance.

The inspection found that a staff member (S1) was present and working at the facility without the required criminal record exemption transfer, which is a violation of licensing regulations and poses an immediate safety risk to residents.

Complaint #18-AS-20220330113756 triggered the investigation. The deficiency was substantiated as the staff member lacked proper exemption transfer clearance.