Desert Horizon Residential Care

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 02/12/2026 at 9:20AM , Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Renese Howell-Small arrived unannounced to conduct the required annual visit to the facility. LPA met with Administrator Angela Shattles-Breedlove and Henrietta Chavez and introduced self and stated the purpose of the visit. LPA was informed that there are currently seven (7) residents in care. The facility has six (6) bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, living room, office, laundry, attached garage and backyard. LPA completed a walk through of the facility, review of records and medication audit. Physical Plant: The facility is operating in the capacity approved by Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD). There are no obstructions to indoor and outdoor passageways. The facility is maintained at a comfortable temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA inspected resident bedrooms; they are equipped with required furniture such as: mattresses, night stands, storage space, chairs and sufficient lighting. LPA inspected resident bathrooms; bathrooms were clean and appliances were found functional. Water temperatures tested at 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility is equipped with combination operational smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, charged fire extinguishers and first aid kit. Posters such as; the personal rights, emergency disaster plan, CCLD complaint poster and ombudsman were posted in a common area. Cleaning supplies, toxins, sharps, and other dangerous items were kept locked and inaccessible to residents. There was a designated storage space for resident/staff files. Medications were observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. There is no swimming pool, firearms or ammunition in the facility. Overall, the facility is clean, in good repair, and operating in safe conditions for residents in care. Food Service: Non-perishable and perishable food supply is sufficient for residents in care. Dishes, cups, and utensils were also stored properly. Yards/Outside: One shaded patio, two side gates with self-latching handle on the left and right side of the house that leads into the backyard was observed Record Review: LPA reviewed staff and administrator files for First Aid/CPR certification, criminal record clearance, trainings, and health screenings. LPA reviewed resident files for admission agreements, updated physician reports, and needs and services plans. LPA observed all staff and resident files reviewed were complete. LPA confirmed that there are cameras in the common area and the cameras do not record audio. The facility's licensing fees are current. Three Technical Violations and two Technical Assistance were given during this visit. An exit interview was conducted where this report LIC809, LIC809C, LIC9102TV and LIC9102TA were discussed and copies were provided to Administrator, Henrietta Chavez.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 12, 2026

The state marks this report as 8 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 02/28/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Renese Howell-Small arrived unannounced to conduct the required annual visit to the facility. LPA met with Administrator Angela Shattles-Breedlove and introduced self and stated the purpose of the visit. LPA was informed that there are currently six (6) residents in care. The facility has six (6) bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, living room, office, laundry, attached garage and backyard. LPA completed a walk through of facility, review of records and medication audit. Physical Plant: The facility is operating in the capacity approved by Community Care Licensing Division (CCLD). There are no obstructions to indoor and outdoor passageways. The facility is maintained at a comfortable temperature of 78 degrees Fahrenheit. LPA inspected resident bedrooms; they are equipped with required furniture such as: mattresses, night stands, storage space, chairs and sufficient lighting. LPA inspected resident bathrooms; bathrooms were clean and appliances were found functional. Water temperatures tested at 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The facility is equipped with combination operational smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms, charged fire extinguishers and first aid kit. Posters such as; the personal rights, emergency disaster plan, CCLD complaint poster and ombudsman were posted in a common area. Cleaning supplies, toxins, sharps, and other dangerous items were kept locked and inaccessible to residents. There was a designated storage space for resident/staff files. Medications were observed to be locked and inaccessible to residents. There is no swimming pool, firearms or ammunition in the facility. Overall, the facility is clean, in good repair, and operating in safe conditions for residents in care. Food Service: Non-perishable and perishable food supply is sufficient for residents in care. Dishes, cups, and utensils were also stored properly. Yards/Outside: One shaded patio, two side gates with self-latching handle on the left and right side of the house that leads into the backyard. Record Review: LPA reviewed staff and administrator files for First Aid/CPR certification, criminal record clearance, trainings, and health screenings. LPA reviewed resident files for admission agreements, updated physician reports, and needs and services plans. Two Technical Violations were given during this visit. An exit interview was conducted where this report LIC809, and LIC809C were discussed and copies were provided to Administrator, Angela Shattles-Breedlove.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 28, 2025

The state marks this report as 4 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 2. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.

Type of visit: Required - 1 Year

On 3/13/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michelle Echeverria arrived unannounced to conduct the required annual visit to the facility. LPA met with staff, Ajanae Clark and introduced self and stated purpose of the visit. LPA was informed that there are currently 6 residents in which 5 are in the facility and 1 hospitalized. LPA phone called the administrator, Angela Breedlove and informed about the purpose of the visit. The facility has 6 resident bedrooms with their own private bathroom, 1 staff bathroom, kitchen, dining area, living room, medication room, attached garage, and backyard. LPA completed a walk through of facility, review of records and medication audit. Physical Plant: The facility is operating in the capacity approved by Community Care Licensing (CCL). There are no obstructions to indoor and outdoor passageways. The facility is maintained at a comfortable temperature of 74 degrees fahrenheit. LPA inspected resident bedrooms; they are equipped with required furniture such as: mattresses, night stands, storage space, chairs and sufficient lighting. LPA inspected resident bathrooms; bathrooms were clean and appliances were found functional. Water temperature tested at 117.3 degrees fahrenheit. The facility is equipped with operational smoke detectors, carbon monoxide alarms, fire extinguisher and first aid kit. Posters such as; the personal rights, ombudsman and emergency disaster plans were posted in a common area. LPA observed cleaning supplies left unlocked in the cabinet beneath the kitchen sink and knives left unlocked inside the drawer made accessible to residents. Technical violation issued. There was a designated storage space for resident/staff files. Medications were observed secured and inaccessible to residents. There are no guns or ammunition in the facility. Overall, the facility is clean, in good repair, and operating in safe conditions for residents in care. Food Service: Non-perishable and perishable food supply is sufficient for number of residents in care. Facility has a wide variety of food available for residents. LPA observed medication stored inside the refrigerator made accessible to residents. Deficiency issued. Dishes, cups, and utensils were also stored properly. Yards/Outside: One shaded patio, a side gate with self-latching handle on the right side of the house that leads into the backyard. All outdoor pathways were free of obstructions. Care & Supervision: Facility has sufficient care staff for coverage 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Record Review: LPA reviewed 3 resident files for admission agreements, updated physician reports, pre-placement appraisals and needs and services plans. LPA also reviewed 3 staff files for First Aid/CPR certification, criminal record clearance, trainings, and health screenings. Medications were audited at random and appeared to be dispensed appropriately by staff. Emergency Disaster Drill was last conducted on 1/26/24. LPA observed the Emergency Disaster Plan last reviewed/updated on 02/01/23. Technical violation issued. One deficiency and two technical violations were cited during this visit. An exit interview was conducted where this report LIC809, LIC809C, LIC809D, LIC9102TV and appeal rights were discussed and copies were provided to staff, Isabelle Sanchez.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 13, 2024

The state marks this report as 5 pages; the online copy we transcribed has 3. You can request the full file from the county licensing office.