Inspection Reports for Desert Cottages III
43745 Pettirosso St, Indio, CA 92203, Indio, CA, 92203
Back to Facility ProfileInspection Report Summary
Most inspections found no deficiencies, with the facility consistently clean, well-maintained, and compliant with regulations. The only deficiency occurred on August 30, 2022, related to infection control, where bathrooms lacked paper towels for hand drying, though cloth towels were available; this was noted as a minor issue with a technical assistance advisory issued. Several complaint investigations were not applicable as no complaints were reported during the reviewed period. The most recent report from October 10, 2025, showed no deficiencies and no immediate health or safety concerns. This suggests the facility has maintained a good compliance record with only isolated minor issues in the past.
Deficiencies (last 4 years)
Deficiencies (over 4 years)
0.3 deficiencies/year
Deficiencies are regulatory violations found during state inspections.
93% better than California average
California average: 4 deficiencies/yearDeficiencies per year
4
3
2
1
0
Census
Latest occupancy rate
0% occupied
Based on a October 2025 inspection.
Census over time
Inspection Report
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Oct 10, 2025
Visit Reason
Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for a health and safety check.
Findings
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.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hengstler | Licensee | Met with Licensing Program Analyst during the visit. |
| Abdoulaye Zerbo | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the unannounced visit. |
| Anthony Perez | Licensing Program Manager | Named as Licensing Program Manager on the report. |
Inspection Report
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Sep 26, 2025
Visit Reason
Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for a health and safety check.
Findings
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.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hengstler | Licensee / Administrator | Met with Licensing Program Analyst during the inspection visit. |
| Abdoulaye Zerbo | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the unannounced visit and inspection. |
| Anthony Perez | Licensing Program Manager | Named as Licensing Program Manager on the report. |
Inspection Report
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Sep 16, 2025
Visit Reason
Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for a health and safety check.
Findings
During the visit, no immediate health and safety concerns were observed. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to the licensee.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hengstler | Licensee | Met with Licensing Program Analyst during the visit. |
| Abdoulaye Zerbo | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the unannounced visit. |
| Anthony Perez | Licensing Program Manager | Named as Licensing Program Manager on the report. |
Inspection Report
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Aug 30, 2025
Visit Reason
Licensing Program Analysts conducted an unannounced visit to the facility for a health and safety check.
Findings
During the visit, no immediate health and safety concerns were observed at the facility.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hengstler | Licensee / Administrator | Met with Licensing Program Analysts during the inspection. |
| Abdoulaye Zerbo | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the unannounced visit. |
| Armando Perez | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the unannounced visit. |
| Anthony Perez | Licensing Program Manager | Named as Licensing Program Manager on the report. |
Inspection Report
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 0
Date: May 15, 2025
Visit Reason
Licensing Program Analyst Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to issue an amended report to clarify the reported allegation(s).
Findings
No immediate health and safety concerns were observed during the visit. An amended version of a report originally delivered on 12-11-2024 was signed by the facility administrator.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hengstler | Administrator | Met with Licensing Program Analyst during the visit and signed the amended report. |
| Abdoulaye Zerbo | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the unannounced visit and issued the amended report. |
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Aug 21, 2024
Visit Reason
An unannounced one-year required visit was conducted to evaluate the facility's readiness and compliance with licensing requirements.
Findings
No immediate violations or concerns were observed during the visit. The facility was found to be well-maintained with proper safety measures, adequate supplies, and required certifications in place, although no residents were present at the time.
Report Facts
Facility capacity: 6
Census: 0
Water temperature: 120
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hengstler | Administrator | Met during inspection and named in report |
| Valerie Flores | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the inspection |
| Rikesha Stamps | Licensing Program Manager | Named in report |
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 0
Date: Aug 7, 2023
Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced annual inspection conducted to evaluate the facility's compliance with regulatory requirements.
Findings
The facility was found to be clean, well-maintained, and in compliance with regulations. No deficiencies were observed during the inspection.
Report Facts
Fire alarms observed: 11
Carbon monoxide detectors observed: 1
Fire extinguishers observed: 1
Food supply duration - nonperishable: 7
Food supply duration - perishable: 2
Staff present: 2
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hengstler | Administrator | Conducted facility tour and tested smoke and carbon monoxide alarms |
Inspection Report
Annual Inspection
Capacity: 6
Deficiencies: 1
Date: Aug 30, 2022
Visit Reason
The inspection was an unannounced annual inspection limited to infection control to evaluate the facility's compliance with COVID-19 best practices and mitigation plans.
Findings
The Licensing Program Analyst found the facility successfully incorporating infection control measures including availability of hand sanitizer, PPE supplies, staff training on COVID-19 protocols, and visitor screening. A Technical Assistance Advisory Note was issued due to the absence of paper towels in bathrooms, with cloth towels available for hand drying.
Deficiencies (1)
Bathrooms were missing paper towels for hand drying.
Employees mentioned
| Name | Title | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Hengstler | Administrator | Met with Licensing Program Analyst during inspection and discussed infection control practices. |
| Crystal Colvin | Licensing Program Analyst | Conducted the annual infection control inspection. |
| Joel Esquivel | Licensing Program Manager | Named as Licensing Program Manager on the report. |
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