Small home · Licensed for 6 · La Quinta

Desert Canvas Senior Living

47810 Silverberry, La Quinta, CA 92253Licensed since 2026

Overview

Estimated starting rate

$4,800 a month

Covelight estimate · likely $3,950–$5,950 See costs

No openings reported

Approved by the state: Wheelchair · HospiceState licensing record · October 26, 2026
Licensed for 6: a small care homeThe state license record

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Care and support

Wheelchairup to 4 residents
Hospiceup to 2 residents

Not on file: dementia and bedridden approvals.

Approved by the state · State licensing record · October 26, 2026. An approval may cover specific rooms or residents; it does not establish an opening.

Read the state’s own wording

AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR TWO (2) AMBULATORY RESIDENTS AND FOUR (4) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR (2).

935 - ELDERLY

CDSS record, verbatim · October 26, 2026

As needs change

Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — care may continue at the end of life
State licensing record · October 26, 2026

We’ll ask for you. Not on file for Desert Canvas Senior Living: two-person transfers or a lift, who is awake overnight, help with medicines and care if memory loss develops. When we check availability, we ask about these too.

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What it costs here

Covelight estimate

$4,800a month to start

Likely $3,950–$5,950

From 15 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file

Monthly cost breakdownWith a shared room and basic help · room, care and fees$4,800likely a month

Room

Daily care

Sharing the room

Memory care is not priced here: a dementia-care designation is not on file for this home. Ask the home.

Starting monthly rate$4,800likely $3,950–$5,950
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes and similar homes within 10 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.
Basic help with daily careUsually includedup to $600
Basic help is usually part of the starting rate. Homes that price care by level start around $600 a month (44 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,500one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,500 (133 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.

Likely monthly totalLikely $3,950–$6,100: $4,800
First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,650–$9,300: $7,300

How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance

MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
Private payMost residents pay from savings, a home sale or family help. Ask for the rate and what it includes in writing.
Medi-Cal Assisted Living WaiverThis home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.
SSI/SSPCalifornia’s 2026 standard is $1,626.07 a month; $1,444.07 of it goes to the home and $182 stays with the resident. Whether this home accepts it is not on file — ask.
VeteransVA Aid & Attendance can add to a veteran’s or surviving spouse’s pension. Ask whether residents here have used it.
Long-term care insuranceMost policies pay for licensed care homes. Ask what paperwork the home provides for claims.

If the money runs out, what Medi-Cal covers

Rates at nearby homes15 nearby homes publish starting rates of $2,500 to $7,750

15 homes like this within 10 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,000–$5,200.

Monticello Senior Care in La QuintaLa Quinta · 1.5 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Goldluxury VillaLa Quinta · 1.7 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Mountain View Residential Care for the ElderlyLa Quinta · 1.8 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Villa QuinterraLa Quinta · 1.9 mi · Small home
$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Shiloh LivingLa Quinta · 2.1 mi · Small home
$5,200Listed on its own website · *monthly pricing ranges between · seen October 5, 2026
Del Oro Residential CareLa Quinta · 2.2 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Sun City VillaPalm Desert · 5.0 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Infinite Love & Care HomesIndio · 5.0 mi · Small home
$5,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Victoria Falls Home CarePalm Desert · 5.4 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Terra Lago Assisted LivingIndio · 5.4 mi · Small home
$2,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Trinity Gardens on PortolaPalm Desert · 6.2 mi · Mid-size home
$7,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
Hovley CarePalm Desert · 7.0 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
St. Mary's Love and Care HomePalm Desert · 7.9 mi · Small home
$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Casa De HarknessPalm Desert · 8.4 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Campbell's Loving Home CareRancho Mirage · 9.3 mi · Small home
$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026

How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing

Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 15 small homes and similar homes within 10 miles publish, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices. In testing, the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 homes. This home’s own rate is not on file.

Only prices a home put out itself count: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price Seniorly says the home confirmed. Prices a listing site shows without saying where they came from are left out.
Nearby homes are the nearest of the same size that publish a rate, widening from 3 to 40 miles until at least 8 do. The estimate starts from what they charge, then adjusts for this home’s size, state care approvals, Medi-Cal waiver participation, years licensed and the area’s prices.
Room, care-level, second-person and move-in lines come from what California homes publish on listing sites. Memory care uses Covelight’s researched premium over assisted living.
Totals add each line’s figure and combine the lines’ ranges as separate charges, because a home is rarely at the top, or the bottom, of every line at once.
We tested this estimate on 1,546 California homes that publish their own starting rate. It was within 10% of the real rate for 3 in 10 homes and within 25% for 7 in 10; the likely range held the real rate for 6 in 10 (September 12, 2026).
It cannot see this home’s specials, how it assesses care, or which rooms are open.

Avoid surprises on the billWhat changes the price, and what to ask

The care level
Some homes charge one all-inclusive rate. Others add levels or points as needs grow. Ask how the level is set, who decides, and what the next level costs.
What is billed separately
Medication management, incontinence supplies, transportation and a second person in the room are often extra. Ask for the list in writing.
Move-in costs
A one-time move-in fee or deposit is common. Ask what it covers and whether any of it comes back if the stay is short.
Increases
California requires at least 90 days’ written notice, with reasons, before a rate rises (Health & Safety Code §1569.655). A change in the resident’s care level is the section’s own exception and can be billed sooner.

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Daily life

Daily life here is not on file yet. Most small homes haven’t published it, and that says nothing about the home.

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Where it is

47810 Silverberry, La Quinta, CA 92253Address from the public record · October 26, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.

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John F. Kennedy Memorial HospitalHospital · General acute care, on the state’s list2.1 mi

Straight-line distances; check the drive or the walk. Hospital: the nearest general acute care hospital on the state’s list (CDPH, September 16, 2026).

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The state record

California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

CDSS public record, read October 26, 2026 · License #331881839 · See the state’s own record

The full record — 1 document

20261 state visit · 1 document

Apr 22, 2026Facility evaluation reportPrelicensingReport on file

Type of visit: Prelicensing

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.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 22, 2026

License holder

Advanced Nursing Strategies, LLC, licensed since 2026.

The state’s totals for this licenseSince 2026, as the state’s facility page counts them

State visits on file: 1
Total complaints: 0
Substantiated allegations: 0
Type A citations: 0
Type B citations: 0

These are the state’s own totals for this license since 2026, per CDSS records. The state counts them apart from the documents above, and they can differ from what those documents show; the documents say what each visit found. One complaint can contain several allegations.

Compare with homes the same size

	This home	Typical
Type A citations	0	0
Type B citations	0	0
Substantiated allegations	0	0
Total complaints	0	0

“Typical” is the statewide median for licensed homes this size. It does not adjust for years licensed, and older licenses have had more visits and reports. The median is across the 6,916 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record. The figures compared are the state’s totals, not the documents.

What the state’s words mean

Routine visita visit the state records as “Required” — a scheduled visit, not one made in answer to a complaintSubstantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedthere was not enough evidence to prove a violation occurred — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe evidence showed the allegation was false, could not have happened, or had no reasonable basisType A citationa violation that poses an immediate risk to health, safety or personal rights if it is not correctedType B citationa violation that could become a risk if not corrected, or one involving records, resources or required services

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An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record, and we publish no reviews — the state’s dated documents stand in their place.

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Frequently asked questions

A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.

Quick answers about Desert Canvas Senior Living

Is Desert Canvas Senior Living licensed?

The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

How many residents is Desert Canvas Senior Living licensed for?

6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Has Desert Canvas Senior Living been cited?

0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2026, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026. Those records count 1 state visit over the same years.

Is Desert Canvas Senior Living still open?

This license was on the CDSS roster as of November 12, 2026.

What does Desert Canvas Senior Living cost?

$4,800 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,950–$5,950. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”

Among 6 other homes of a similar licensed size in La Quinta that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,000 to $4,500 a month, and the middle figure is $4,500 (n = 6 other homes publishing a starting rate).

Each of those is a home’s own published figure, gathered on its own date between September and October 2026 — not an average of ours, and not a survey. Similar size means small and mid-size homes counted together, and large communities counted on their own, because they are different markets.

A home outside the band is not overcharging or underpricing: a starting rate covers different things in different homes, which is the first thing to ask about.

The price is made in the phone call. Nothing here is a quote, an offer or a discount.

A starting rate is the room and the base care. California homes commonly bill care levels, medication management, supplies, transport and a second person in the room as extras. Many also charge a one-time fee at move-in. Ask for that list in writing before anything is signed.

Only prices a home put out itself count here: its own website, a listing it supplied, or a price a listing site says the home confirmed. Prices a site shows without saying where they came from are left out.

Does Desert Canvas Senior Living take Medi-Cal?

On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated October 1, 2026. Ask the program about current options. The waiver pays for care services, not room and board.

Who holds the license?

The license is held by Advanced Nursing Strategies, LLC, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.

Is there a hospital nearby?

John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital is 2.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.

Can Desert Canvas Senior Living keep a resident on hospice?

Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of October 26, 2026.