336413271-8-7-2023-18-AS-KBAG-CUGP2F-20230807105552

Community Care Licensing

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336413271
Report Date: 08/07/2023
Date Signed: 08/07/2023 10:55:57 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 08/07/2023 10:55 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE AC/SC, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507

FACILITY NAME:	DESERT COTTAGE		FACILITY NUMBER:	336413271
ADMINISTRATOR:	ELIZABETH HENGSTLER		FACILITY TYPE:	740
ADDRESS:	83-617 HIMILAYA DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(760) 342-7767
CITY:	INDIO	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92203
CAPACITY:	6	CENSUS: 4	DATE:	08/07/2023
TYPE OF VISIT:	Required - 1 Year	UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:50 AM
MET WITH:	Administrator, Elizabeth Hengstler		TIME COMPLETED:	11:15 AM

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25	Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kathleen Banrasavong arrived unannounced to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA was greeted by facility staff and granted entry. LPA began inspection with introduction and visit purpose. Upon arrival LPA learned that four (4) clients live at this facility. There was three (3) staff members present. The Administrator, Elizabeth Hengstler conducted the facility tour. There is an Infection Control Plan on file. Client Records-Incident Reports/Clients Rights-Information/Dental- LPA reviewed client records. Four (4) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed for identification and emergency information, admission agreement, medical assessment, and TB test results, needs and service plans, placement, functional assessment, centrally stored medication/destruction records, safeguard for personal property/valuables, and personal rights notification. Personnel Records/Training/and Staffing- LPA reviewed employee records. Four (4) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed employee records for first aid certification, criminal record clearance or an exemption, health screening and TB test results, employee rights, training verification, and current administrative organization. Staff (1) does not have a current CPR certification card. Elizabeth Hengstler, Administrator’s license expiration date is 12/25/2024. (Continued on LIC809C)

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jazmond D Harris	TELEPHONE: (951) 248-0318
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kathleen Banrasavong	TELEPHONE: 951-248-0319
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/07/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE AC/SC, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507

FACILITY NAME: DESERT COTTAGE	FACILITY NUMBER: 336413271
	VISIT DATE: 08/07/2023

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(Continuation from LIC809)

Food Service- Food prep areas are clean and organized. Food supply meets the requirement of one (1) week supply of nonperishable and two (2) day supply of perishables. Emergency food and water supply is present. There is a locked location for sharps in the kitchen.

Physical Plant and Safety of Environment/Operational Requirements- LPA toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair. The facility is maintained at 75 degrees for the client’s comfort. Lighting is sufficient for safety. Water temperature measured 105.0 degrees F. Laundry is done in the hallway closet. There is a locked cabinet for storing laundry soap and other chemicals. All outdoor and indoor passageways are free of obstruction. Emergency lighting is available. There is a telephone working at this location. LPA dialed the facility’s landline number, which rang and was operable. The LIC 610, emergency disaster plan is maintained. There are no firearms at this facility. There are two (2) secured fireplaces at this facility. There is not a pool at the facility. The facility performed their last fire and emergency drills on July 15th, 2023.

Medications- The medications are centrally stored. There is a locked cabinet allocated for medication storage. Centrally stored medication and destruction logs are maintained separately. LPA reviewed medication logs and the medication appeared to have been dispensed accurately.

LPA made observation throughout the inspection process to assess if the facility remains in conformity with the State Fire Marshall regulations. LPA observed seven (7) fire alarms and one (1) carbon monoxide detectors. The Administrator tested the smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms. There is one (1) fire extinguisher on site.

(Continued on LIC809C)

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jazmond D Harris	TELEPHONE: (951) 248-0318
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kathleen Banrasavong	TELEPHONE: 951-248-0319
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/07/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE AC/SC, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507

FACILITY NAME: DESERT COTTAGE	FACILITY NUMBER: 336413271
	VISIT DATE: 08/07/2023

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Pursuant to the Title 22 of The California Code of Regulations Division 6, there are zero (0) deficiencies observed. A technical violation will be issued per HSC 1569.618(c)(3). S (1) does not have a current CPR certification. The Administrator, Elizabeth Hengstler states that she will have S (1) complete the training and email confirmation to the LPA by August 11, 2023.

An exit interview was conducted, this LIC 809 was reviewed with, and a copy of this report was provided to the Administrator, Elizabeth Hengstler.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Jazmond D Harris	TELEPHONE: (951) 248-0318
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kathleen Banrasavong	TELEPHONE: 951-248-0319
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/07/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/07/2023

LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)

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