Desert CottageBoard and Care Home in Indio, California
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Desert Cottage at a glance
Desert Cottage is one of 12 board and care homes listed in Indio.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Indio average of about 8.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Desert Cottage 33 times, most recently on Aug 19, 2026. There are 8 complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Aug 28, 2007
- Last visit
- Aug 19, 2026
- Visits on record
- 33
- Complaints
- 8
Citations: 3 Type A · 2 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Oct 8, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Desert Cottage and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, Desert Cottage is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Desert Cottage with the other board and care homes in Indio by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include Desert Park (0.3 mi), WinCo Foods (0.5 mi) and La Casita Mexican Grill (0.5 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊CVS PharmacyPharmacy0.6 mi
- 2🏥Kaiser PermanenteMedical2.9 mi
- 3🛒WinCo FoodsGrocery0.5 mi
- 4🌳Desert ParkPark0.3 mi
- 5📚1.7 mi
- 6⛪1.0 mi
- 7🏦U.S. BankBank0.6 mi
- 8🍽️La Casita Mexican GrillRestaurant0.5 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Desert Cottage
- What type of care does Desert Cottage provide?
- Desert Cottage is a board and care home in Indio, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Desert Cottage located?
- Desert Cottage is at 83-617 Himilaya Drive, Indio, California 92203. It is near Desert Park.
- When was Desert Cottage last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Desert Cottage on Aug 19, 2026.
- Has Desert Cottage had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Desert Cottage's public record lists 3 Type A and 2 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who operates Desert Cottage?
- The state license for Desert Cottage is held by Desert Cottages L.L.C, first licensed on Aug 28, 2007.
- Who can live at Desert Cottage?
- The state licenses Desert Cottage to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "6 non-ambulatory. Hospice waiver for 4."
- Does Desert Cottage care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Desert Cottage's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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