Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Desert Cove Assisted Living at Desert Hot Springs, Desert Hot Springs04/21/2025Licence 336426550

Capacity56
Census52
Date signed04/21/2025 04:47:54 PM
Name of licensing program analystAbdoulaye Zerbo
Name of licensing program managerRikesha Stamps
The inspector’s account

On 4-21-25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Abdoulaye Zerbo conducted a Case

Management- Deficiencies inspection. LPA met with Executive Director Heather Scott, who accompanied

At 01:15 PM, when touring room 28, LPA observed feces smeared on the curtain, the AC unit and a foldable table. ED stated the resident often has the tendencies of smearing their feces on different objects. They also stated the resident will turn on the faucet and forget about it, which will flood the room and LPA observed damaged flooring by the closet due to the excess water. The ED stated they will have someone clean the feces and clean the room. This constitute a health and safety issue for the residents in care, because the room is shared by another resident.

An exit interview was conducted, and Appeal Rights were discussed with Executive Director Heather Scott . A copy of the LIC809, LIC 809D, and appeal rights was provided to the Administrator. Please see LIC 809-D for citations related to the deficiencies observed during the inspection.

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