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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 331880550
Report Date: 07/15/2026
Date Signed: 07/15/2026 01:51:06 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE ASC, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
07/08/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Seo Jeon
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 18-AS-20260708082415
FACILITY NAME:COTTAGES AT PALM SPRINGSFACILITY NUMBER:
331880550
ADMINISTRATOR:EDDY, TAMMYFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:1780 E BARISTO RDTELEPHONE:
(760) 322-3444
CITY:PALM SPRINGSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92262
CAPACITY:95CENSUS: 83DATE:
07/15/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:05 PM
MET WITH:Tammy Eddy, Executive DirectorTIME COMPLETED:
02:05 PM
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Staff do not keep the facility free of insects
Staff do not ensure residents rooms are kept free of malodorous odors
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Seo Jeon conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to initiate the investigation into the allegations listed above. The LPA met with Tammy Eddy, Executive Director, and informed them of the purpose of the LPA’s visit.

On July 8, 2026, Community Care Licensing (The Department) received a complaint report with the following allegation.

It was alleged that staff do not keep the facility free of insects. Information received indicated that Resident #1 (R1) moved into the facility in the first week of July 2026, and R1's room had insects crawling on the walls and ceiling. R1 had to be moved to a different room immediately. LPA's records review revealed that R1's room had insects crawling on the edges of celing on the first day of move-in. Staff moved R1 into a different room in the same builing on the same day that insects were observed. The facility maintenance staff treated the room on the same day. Continued on LIC9099-C....
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rikesha Stamps
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seo Jeon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 18-AS-20260708082415
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE ASC, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507
FACILITY NAME: COTTAGES AT PALM SPRINGS
FACILITY NUMBER: 331880550
VISIT DATE: 07/15/2026
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LPA conducted interviews with four (4) residents, all of whom stated that they have not experienced any insect infestation. LPA conducted interviews with two (2) staff members, both of whom stated that R1's room did have insects, was treated on the same day, and is now free of insects. LPA conducted an interview with R1 who stated that their current room did not have any insects. LPA conducted a tour of the interior of the facility and did not observe any health and safety concerns, including insect infestation. The evidence found during the investigation did not meet the preponderance of evidence standard. Therefore, this allegation is unsubstantiated.

It was alleged that staff do not ensure residents rooms are kept free of malodorous odors. Information received indicated that Resident #2's (R2) room was observed to have strong odor. LPA conducted interviews five (5) residents, all of whom stated that they did not notice any strong odor from any other residents' rooms. All residents interviewed stated that their rooms have been cleaned once a week by housekeepers and were satisfied with the cleaning services. LPA conducted interviews with two (2) staff members, both of whom stated that R2's room had certain odor due to their physical and cognitive condition. R2's room is cleaned once a week or more frequently after any incidents. The evidence found during the investigation did not meet the preponderance of evidence standard. Therefore, this allegation is unsubstantiated.

A finding that the complaint is UNSUBSTANTIATED means the allegation may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.

An exit interview was conducted where a copy of this report was provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Rikesha Stamps
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seo Jeon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/15/2026
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