Assisted Living · Indio, CA
Assisted Living
Desert Cottage
83-617 Himilaya Drive · Indio, CA 92203 · Lic. #336413271 (CA) · 6 beds
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About Desert Cottage
Desert Cottage is an assisted living community in Indio, California. Its capacity is 6 beds, the same as the Riverside County median for assisted living communities. The CA licensing record lists its status as "LICENSED". Its public inspection record shows 8 citations, the most recent on February 20, 2026. It is one of 9 assisted living communities listed in Indio. Residents and families can raise concerns with the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman at 1-800-231-4024. Its public records were last updated in July 2026.
Public record
State licensing agency, updated November 2026
Inspection history (8)
Records from October 2024 to February 2026.
February 20, 2026
Citation 18-AS-20241007191717California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on February 20, 2026 (control 18-AS-20241007191717). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.
February 18, 2026
Citation 18-AS-20250825133749-TYPEACalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on February 18, 2026 (control 18-AS-20250825133749). State inspectors cited a Type A deficiency (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 2 substantiated.
Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
January 14, 2026
Citation 18-AS-20250912082056California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 14, 2026 (control 18-AS-20250912082056). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unfounded.
December 3, 2025
Citation 18-AS-20241203155436-TYPEBCalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on December 3, 2025 (control 18-AS-20241203155436). State inspectors cited a Type B deficiency (corrective action required). Allegation findings recorded: 1 substantiated, 6 unsubstantiated.
Severity B: pattern, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
September 19, 2025
Citation 18-AS-20230922152416California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on September 19, 2025 (control 18-AS-20230922152416). Allegation findings recorded: 5 unfounded.
August 21, 2025
Citation 18-AS-20240411143908California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on August 21, 2025 (control 18-AS-20240411143908). Allegation findings recorded: 3 unsubstantiated.
January 9, 2025
Citation 18-AS-20220330113756-TYPEACalifornia Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on January 9, 2025 (control 18-AS-20220330113756). State inspectors cited a Type A deficiency (immediate health/safety risk). Allegation findings recorded: 1 substantiated.
Severity A: isolated, no actual harm, potential for minimal harm.
October 7, 2024
Citation 18-AS-20240930104506California Community Care Licensing recorded a complaint investigation on October 7, 2024 (control 18-AS-20240930104506). Allegation findings recorded: 1 unsubstantiated.
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