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Desert Cottage Dementia Care
Desert Cottage is a memory care provider in Indio, CA. The staff at Desert Cottage provide supervision and are able to remind residents to attend to activities of daily living such as grooming and toileting. There are activities appropriate for seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia that help keep residents active and engaged. It is a secured property. Residents who are prone to wandering can be accepted. There is a computerized system that alerts staff if a resident attempts to wander to an unsafe area. Desert Cottage may allow residents to keep a dog or cat. Pet care is provided. A doctor is on call Desert Cottage . Devotional services are provided to residents.
Features at a glance
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Residents
MaleFemaleThe minimum age that a resident may be is 60 years old.
Staffing
Doctor on CallVisiting NurseVisiting PodiatristVisiting DentistVisiting Physical TherapistVisiting Occupational TherapistVisiting Speech Therapist
Facility Care Level
Care Level Percentage Light Care 0% Medium Care 33% Heavy Care 66% Desert Cottage prefers that residents need: light care, medium care, heavy care
Additional Services
Diabetic Care
The community can help residents monitor their blood sugar but cannot give insulin injections.
Memory Care Offered
This community employs technology to prevent residents from wandering and becoming lost, for example bracelets that will ring an alarm if the resident leaves the community. The memory care area of this community is secured to protect the safety of residents who wander. This community's memory care section can accept residents with major behavior issues.
Incontinence Care
Incontinent residents must be able to manage incontinence themselves. This staff at this community can remind incontinent residents to use the restroom. This community can care for residents with bowel incontinence. This community can care for residents with bladder incontinence.
Non Ambulatory Care
This community can provide a 2 person assisted transfer for residents who need help transferring, for example, from a bed into a wheelchair.
Other Care
This community can accept residents who are an elopement risk. This community can accept residents who act out physically. This community is provides multiple levels of care allowing residents to remain at the community while receiving increasing care. -
Transportation
Resident Parking AvailableTransportation at CostSmoking
Meals
Meals ProvidedVegetarian
Additional Amenities
Activities OnsiteDevotional Services OnsiteOutdoor Common AreasIndoor Common AreasOther Services
Wheelchair Accessible ShowersFull TubsHospice AvailableRespite OfferedAging in PlaceActivities Provided
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Average Room Pricing at Desert Cottage
Room Type Memory Care Semi-Private Averages $2,700 - $3,400 Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.
Estimated Fees at Desert Cottage
Fee Type Memory Care Community Fee Averages $1,400 - $1,700 One-time Respite Fee Averages $200 - $300 Daily High Care Needs Fee Averages $1,400 - $1,700 Monthly Medium Care Needs Fee Averages $900 - $1,200 Monthly Low Care Needs Fee Averages $500 - $600 Monthly Disclaimer: The prices, amenities, features and care offered at senior communities are all subject to change; therefore information on this community profile may be out of date. Please note the costs per community are rough estimates; actual costs may vary depending on special offers and discounts, additional fees for services and care, and availability.Paying for care
Commercial InsurancePrivate paySocial SecuritySeparate pricing structure for careVeteran's benefits
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Nearby Cities
| City | Distance | Number of Facilities | Average Cost for 1 Bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indio | 0 miles | 4 | N/A |
| Bermuda Dunes | 0 miles | 1 | N/A |
| La Quinta | 0 miles | 6 | $3,000 |
| Palm Desert | 0 miles | 1 | $3,600 |
| Rancho Mirage | 0 miles | 7 | $5,560 |
| Cathedral City | 0 miles | 10 | $2,600 |
General Pricing Information for Indio Memory Care
| Room Type | Minimum Cost | Average Cost | Maximum Cost |
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| Semi-Private | $3,000 | $3,165 | $3,500 |
| Studio | $3,200 | $3,200 | $3,200 |
Community Reviews
The right fit for us
reviewed on: 03/01/2017 by AnonymousThe caregivers here are wonderful They are patient and they work well with vision impaired residents. The food is good. They make homemade soups and offer a variety of snacks during the day. ... Read the full review.
Thank you Desert Cottages & Staff
reviewed on: 08/11/2016 by ArtI wanted to take a moment to again thank you for everything you did for my mom, from your first visit with her in the nursing facility through her final days with us. She did enjoy being a part of... Read the full review.
Nice and small and absolutely beautiful
reviewed on: 07/28/2017 by AnonymousI rated Desert Cottages 1, a 3 because I feel my wife is over medicated. I took a list of her meds to her regular doctor who has talked with the doctor there at Desert Cottages 1 and they are now... Read the full review.
Happy in Indio
reviewed on: 08/11/2016 by JessicaI could not be happier with the staff at Desert Cottages. The care and attention my grandmother receives is phenomenal! When we went looking for an assisted living facility, I knew Desert Cottages... Read the full review.
I Love my Job
reviewed on: 08/11/2016 by LIsaDesert Cottages is an amazing place to work. I could not imagine doing anything else but working with the elderly with Alzheimer and/or Dementia. The staff works as a team. The family members are... Read the full review.
