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Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336426550
Report Date: 01/02/2025
Date Signed: 01/06/2025 08:32:14 AM


COMPREHENSIVE INSPECTION

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE ASC, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507
FACILITY NAME:DESERT COVE ASSISTED LIVING AT DESERT HOT SPRINGSFACILITY NUMBER:
336426550
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:
HEATHER SCOTTFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:13660 MOUNTAIN VIEW ROADTELEPHONE:
(760) 671-7820
CITY:DESERT HOT SPRINGSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92240
CAPACITY: 56TOTAL ENROLLED CHILDREN: 0CENSUS: 51DATE:
01/02/2025
TYPE OF VISIT:Required - 1 YearUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
11:20 AM
MET WITH:Heather ScottTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted an unannounced visit for a required annual inspection. The LPA was greeted by Administrator Heather Scott, notified her of the purpose for the visit and was allowed to enter the facility to conduct the inspection.

Facility Overview: The facility is a single story building with Twenty eight (28) residents bedrooms, 28 bathrooms, an office, and a medication room. There is no gated pool and there are no firearms on the premises.

Infection Control: LPA observed that hygiene and cleaning supplies were available for regular facility maintenance. The facility’s infection control plan was reviewed and found to meet department requirements.

Physical Plant: The physical plant, including floors, windows, and doors, was clean and well maintained. Fixtures and furniture were in good repair. Laundry equipment was in good working condition. Sharp and dangerous objects were securely locked in the kitchen area inaccessible to residents. The smoke detector and carbon monoxide detector were operational. LPA observed fire extinguishers to be in compliance with the department requirements and with an expiration date of May 18, 2025. LPA observed the hot water temperature to meet requirements at 115.8°F.

Food Service: The facility’s kitchen was clean and equipped to prepare food. The facility maintained the required two-day supply of perishable foods and a seven-day supply of non-perishable foods.


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Rikesha StampsTELEPHONE: (951) 212-0616
Abdoulaye ZerboTELEPHONE: (951) 248-2222
DATE: 01/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 01/02/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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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 ASC, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507
FACILITY NAME: DESERT COVE ASSISTED LIVING AT DESERT HOT SPRINGS
FACILITY NUMBER: 336426550
VISIT DATE: 01/02/2025
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Care & Supervision/Administration: Adequate staff were present to supervise clients during the visit. The administrator holds a current administrator’s certificate with expiration date of January 3rd, 2026 and a CPR certification with the expiration date of May 26th, 2025

Record Review and Resident/Staff Files: LPA reviewed files for three(3) staff members, confirming criminal clearances, updated training, and CPR/First Aid certification. Four (4) residents' files were reviewed and contained all required documentation. LPA observed first aid kit, and resident files to be locked and stored in the office area. The staff files were kept electronically.


Health-Related Services/Incidental Medical Services: All residents' medications were securely locked in a cabinet and located in the medication room. LPA reviewed medications for four residents, confirming that all medications were listed and accounted for.

Disaster Preparedness: LPA reviewed the facility’s emergency and disaster plan, including documentation of the last fire drill conducted on 12-02-2024, which met department requirements. All facility exits were clear of obstructions.


No deficiencies were cited during the visit. An exit interview was conducted, during which this report was reviewed, and a copy was provided to administrator Heather Scott.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Rikesha StampsTELEPHONE: (951) 212-0616
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Abdoulaye ZerboTELEPHONE: (951) 248-2222
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/02/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/02/2025
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