Indio, California
Desert Cottage III
Assisted Living · Residential Care · Memory Care
43745 pettirosso street, Indio, CA 92203
Desert Cottage III in Indio, California is an intimate six-bed home providing assisted living, residential care, and memory care services.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- August 2014
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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No recent serious complaint findings
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
Desert Cottage III has operated for 12 years with zero Type A or Type B citations across its entire licensed history, including a recent stretch of 7 inspections and 1 complaint investigation in the past three years.
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- Track record — Across 12 years of operation, the community has never received a Type A (severe, resident safety and care) or Type B (administrative) citation, spanning 3 inspections and 2 complaint investigations.
- Complaints — Eight allegations have been investigated over the community's history, none of them substantiated, indicating that reported concerns were looked into and found not to hold up.
- Operating tenure — A dozen years of consistent licensure with no citations reflects a long, stable operating history rather than a short or unproven one.
- Recent 3 years — The past three years show active oversight with 7 inspections and 1 complaint investigation, and the clean record has held through all of them, covering areas like medication management and staff training.
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #336426273
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 3
- Complaint investigation visits
- 2
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 0
- Type B citations · administrative
- 0
- Substantiated allegations
- 0
Available reports · 10
Facility evaluation
Oct 30, 2025
Facility evaluation
Oct 10, 2025
Facility evaluation
Sep 26, 2025
Facility evaluation
Sep 16, 2025
Facility evaluation
Aug 30, 2025
1–5 of 10 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$5,200 / mo
- Shared Rooms
- $5,200 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $7,200 / mo
Financial Assistance
What is the ALW?
The Assisted Living Waiver is a Medi-Cal program that pays for assisted living care in place of a nursing home. Residents must be on Medi-Cal (no share of cost) and meet a nursing-facility level of care; only communities enrolled with the state can accept it.
Listed as a participating provider by the California Department of Health Care Services (Jan 2026 list).
Care & support
Daily Care Services
9 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
- Incontinence care
- Diabetes / insulin management
Specialized Care
1 service
- Dementia care
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
8 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Pet Friendly
- Activity room
- Private bathroom
- Fireplace / Common fireplace
Outdoor Spaces
3 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
- Outdoor common space
Dining Options
3 features- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Vegetarian/Vegan Options
Transportation
2 features- Scheduled transportation
- Personal Vehicle Parking
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
5.0Average RatingAveraged from 4 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Families praise the personalized, small-home care and responsive staff at Desert Cottage III, but should verify current cleanliness standards and end-of-life communication practices during a tour.
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- Staff & care — Reviewers consistently highlight attentive, one-on-one care from friendly staff who responded quickly during urgent situations, including a hospital-to-community transfer and arranging last rites.
- Atmosphere & grounds — Families describe the community as cheerful with a pleasant outdoor area to enjoy.
- Dining — At least one family noted their loved one has enjoyed the dining experience alongside various resident activities.
- Daily life & dignity — The smaller scale of the community is credited with allowing more personalized attention than larger settings might offer.
- Cleanliness & maintenance — One family found the community not as clean as expected and suggested changes were needed, so it's worth asking how upkeep is currently handled.
- Communication — A reviewer noted that communication could have been better once hospice care became involved, so families should ask how the community coordinates with outside care providers.
- Activities — One touring family did not get to see a menu or activities calendar, so it's worth requesting these directly during a visit.
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