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Inspection visit

Pre-licensing visit

DESERT CANVAS SENIOR LIVINGLicense 331881839
Clean visit · 0 citations

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Mia Lankford, conducted an announced pre-licensing inspection at the facility. The LPA met with Licensee/Administrator,Debra Windle. There are currently zero (0) residents in care. Application : The facilty is for a Residential Care Facility for the Elderly (RCFE). The fire clearance has been granted for four (4) non-ambulatory residents, two (2) ambulatory and one (1) hospice. Buildings and Grounds: The home is composed of four (4) resident bedrooms, one (1) staff room, two (2) and a half (1/2) bathrooms, a laundry room, a garage, a living room, kitchen and dining areas, and front/back yard areas. The interior/exterior walkways of the home were observed to be clutter free with no obstructions present. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide detectors were tested and operable. There are no pools or other bodies of water located at the home and there are no weapons stored in the home. Rooms, furniture, beds, mattresses are all in good repair. The bedrooms are furnished, and privacy is available. The dining and living room areas/furniture are clutter free and in good condition. Bathrooms were observed to have non-slip flooring available. Outdoor areas had sufficient room for activities. A washing machine and dryer are available and in working order. Cont... Cont... Kitchen - Kitchen appliances and counter-top were free of debris and in good repair. The knives and sharp objects were locked in a kitchen cabinet. The water temperature was measured by LPA, the thermometer read at 120 degrees F. There is adequate seating in the common areas. The facility will have a storage locker that will hold resident files and staff files in kitchen area. The facility will have medication locked in a cabinet in kitchen area. The facility will keep the detergents and cleaning chemicals in a locked laundry room in a locked cabinet. An adequate supply of clean linens and hygienic supplies for the residents were readily available at the facility. There one (1) charged fire extinguishers in the facility. LPA observed required postings including the visitation policies, emergency/disaster plans, complaint procedures, and personal rights. The facility was equipped with a complete first aid kit and manual. LPA observed that the physical plant is clean, in good repair, and to be hazard-free during today’s visit. LPA has determined that the facility met the operational requirements for license. The Pre-licensing inspection is complete. The facility has satisfied all requirements in accordance with Title 22 California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and this report was discussed and provided to Applicant, Debra Windle.

Citations

No citations recorded on this visit

The inspector found no violations of California child care regulations during this visit.

FAQ · About this visit

Common questions about this visit

What happened during the April 22, 2026 inspection of DESERT CANVAS SENIOR LIVING?

This was an other inspection of DESERT CANVAS SENIOR LIVING on April 22, 2026. The inspection found no deficiencies and no citations were issued.

Were any citations issued to DESERT CANVAS SENIOR LIVING on April 22, 2026?

No citations were issued during this inspection. The facility was found to be in compliance with all applicable regulations.

What type of inspection was this?

This was an other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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