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Emerald Rose Garden
Small home·Licensed for 6·Palm Desert, California
- Care approvals on fileWheelchair · Dementia · Hospice · BedriddenState licensing record · September 27, 2026
- Estimated starting rate$4,750 a monthCovelight estimate · likely $3,900–$5,850
- Home sizeLicensed for 6Small care home · a licensed care home (RCFE)
- Room at the last state visit4 of 6 beds occupiedAugust 16, 2023 · not a current opening
- Ways to payAsk the homeMedi-Cal ALW participation not on file
- Last state visitMay 14, 2026CDSS inspection record
- Licence holderEmerald Rose Garden Inc.Since 2021 · 3 licensed homes
Emerald Rose Garden is a small care home in Palm Desert — a licensed residential care facility for the elderly (RCFE), the licence category behind “assisted living” and “board and care.” It is licensed for 6 residents since 2021.
Built from CDSS public records · September 27, 2026. Every fact below names its source and date.
Quick answers and the state record
A citation does not make a home unsafe, and an empty file does not make a home good.
Quick answers about Emerald Rose Garden
Is Emerald Rose Garden licensed?
The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
How many residents is Emerald Rose Garden licensed for?
6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Has Emerald Rose Garden been cited?
0 Type A and 0 Type B citations since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. Those records count 4 state visits over the same years.
Is Emerald Rose Garden still open?
This license was on the CDSS roster as of September 28, 2026.
What does Emerald Rose Garden cost?
$4,750 a month to start is a Covelight estimate, likely $3,900–$5,850. This home’s own rate is not on file. Ask: “What is the all-in monthly rate, and what would push it higher?”
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 5 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.
Among 6 other homes of a similar licensed size in Palm Desert that publish a starting rate, the middle half runs $4,500 to $5,000 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 in September 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 Emerald Rose Garden take Medi-Cal?
On Medi-Cal’s Assisted Living Waiver: this home is not on the DHCS participation list dated September 23, 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 Emerald Rose Garden Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. See the homes licensed to Emerald Rose Garden Inc. — at least 3 on the state roster.
Is there a hospital nearby?
Eisenhower Medical Center is 3.1 miles away in a straight line, per the CDPH licensed-hospital list dated September 16, 2026. See licensed care homes near it.
Can Emerald Rose Garden keep a resident on hospice?
Hospice care is approved on this license, covering up to 2 residents, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
Emerald Rose Garden license and inspection record
- Name on the license: “EMERALD ROSE GARDEN INC.”, per the CDSS roster as of May 25, 2025.
- License #331881122. The state lists this license as “Licensed,” per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed for 6 residents — a small home, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- Licensed to Emerald Rose Garden Inc., per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- First licensed in 2021, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 4 state inspection visits since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
- 0 Type A and 0 Type B citations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. The same records count 4 state visits in that period.
- 1 complaint and 0 substantiated allegations on file since 2021, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026. One complaint can carry several allegations.
- The most recent state visit on file is May 14, 2026, per CDSS records as of September 27, 2026.
California writes these definitions for every licensed home, not for this one. CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗
Can they support the care needed?
California licenses a home for specific kinds of care. The state’s record lists what this home is approved for; the home’s own answers fill in what changes as needs change.
- Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved · covers up to 6 residents
- Dementia / memory careApproved by the state
- Hospice careApproved · covers up to 2 residents
- BedriddenApproved · covers up to 1 resident
State licensing record · September 27, 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 (6) NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH (1) MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR (2). BEDROOM #4 IS CLEARED FOR BEDRIDDEN, THE INTERIOR BEDROOM DOOR IS REQUIRED TO BE SOLID WOO D 1 3/8 THICKNESS AND MAINTAINED SELF-CLOSING.
935 - ELDERLY · 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA · 985 - RCFE / HOSPICE
CDSS record, verbatim · September 27, 2026
As needs change
- Staying through hospice
Hospice waiver on file · covers up to 2 — care may continue at the end of life
Ask: “If hospice is needed, can care continue here until the end?”
State licensing record · September 27, 2026
- If memory loss develops
Dementia-care designation on file
Ask: “Can we read the dementia care disclosure and discuss how daily support works?”
State licensing record · September 27, 2026
3 more questions to ask the home
- Two-person transfers or a lift
Not on file
Ask: “If two people or a lift are needed to transfer, can the person stay?”
- Someone awake overnight
Not on file
Ask: “Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?”
- Medicines
Not on file
Ask: “Who manages the medicines, and what happens when a dose is missed?”
What it costs here
Covelight estimate
$4,750a month to start
Likely $3,900–$5,850
From 9 nearby homes that publish rates · this home’s rate is not on file
Likely monthly total
$4,750a month
Likely $3,900–$6,050
With a shared room and basic help.
An estimate for planning, not a quote. The price is made in the phone call.
See the full cost breakdownRoom, care and fees · how people pay · how this estimate works
Starting monthly rate$4,750likely $3,900–$5,850
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 5 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 (45 California homes publish a care-level range, seen in September 2026).
One-time move-in fee$2,000one time · likely $0–$4,000
Homes that list a one-time entry or community fee charge a median of $2,000 (134 California listings; middle half $1,000–$4,000). Many homes list none — ask.
- Likely monthly totalLikely $3,900–$6,050
- $4,750
- First monthWith a one-time move-in fee · likely $4,550–$9,150
- $6,750
How people payPrivate pay, Medi-Cal waiver, SSI/SSP, veterans, insurance
- 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 September 23, 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.
- MedicareDoes not pay for room and board in a care home. It can still cover hospice or home-health visits inside one.
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 community 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.
- What is the full monthly cost for the room and care we need, and what does it include?
- What would the next care level cost, and who decides when it changes?
- What is billed separately, and is there a one-time fee or deposit at move-in?
- Is any private-pay period required before another payment program can begin?
How this estimate worksWithin 25% for 7 in 10 homes in testing
Covelight’s estimate starts from the rates 9 small homes and similar homes within 5 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.
9 homes like this within 5 miles publish starting rates mostly between $4,350–$6,550.
- 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.
Show the 9 nearby homes behind this estimate
- Trinity Gardens on PortolaPalm Desert · 0.7 mi · Mid-size home$7,750Listed on Seniorly · assisted living private room · seen September 9, 2026
- Hovley CarePalm Desert · 1.5 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- St. Mary's Love and Care HomePalm Desert · 3.0 mi · Small home$5,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Casa De HarknessPalm Desert · 3.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Del Oro Residential CareLa Quinta · 3.8 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Campbell's Loving Home CareRancho Mirage · 4.2 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Mountain View Residential Care for the ElderlyLa Quinta · 4.3 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Villa QuinterraLa Quinta · 4.6 mi · Small home$4,000Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
- Goldluxury VillaLa Quinta · 4.6 mi · Small home$4,500Listed on Seniorly · assisted living shared bedroom · seen September 9, 2026
Where it is
- 74560 Coral Bells Cir, Palm Desert, CA 92260Address from the public record · September 27, 2026. Confirm the entrance with the home before visiting.
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The state record
California inspects every licensed home and publishes what it found. Here are the dated documents and the state’s own words, beside what is typical for homes this size.
Since 2022, the state has filed 4 documents for this home, and its records count 4 visits since 2021. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated May 14, 2026.
- On file since
- 2022
- State visits
- 4
- Most recent visit
- May 14, 2026
- Occupied · August 16, 2023 visit
- 4 of 6 bedsa count on that day, not an opening
We hold 1 complaint report the state published for this home, dated August 16, 2023. 1 of the 1 carries the state's recorded outcome word: “Unsubstantiated” (1). 1 includes the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word. Summary composed by computer from the 1 complaint report below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
Beside homes the same size
- Type A citations0typical 0
- Type B citations0typical 0
- Substantiated allegations0typical 0
- Total complaints1typical 0
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 6,808 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this licence since 2021.
Year by year
The last 36 months — 2 of 4 documents
May 14, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
On May 14,2026 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Toni Nwala arrived unannounced to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA was greeted by facility staff and granted entry. LPA began inspection with introduction and visit purpose. Upon arrival LPA learned that four (4) clients live at this facility. The Licensee, Julie Navarez conducted and completed the facility tour. Client Records/Incident Reports/Clients Rights Information: LPA reviewed client records. Four (4) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed for identification and emergency information, admission agreement, medical assessment, and TB test results, needs and service plans, placement, functional assessment, centrally stored medication/destruction records, safeguard for personal property/valuables, and personal rights notification. Personnel Records/Training/ Staffing/ Administration: LPA reviewed employee records. Three (3) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed employee records for first aid certification, criminal record clearance or an exemption, health screening and TB test results, employee rights, training verification, and current administrative organization. Food Service: Food prep areas are clean and organized. Food supply meets the requirement of one (1) week supply of nonperishable and two (2) day supply of perishables. Emergency food and water supply is present. There is a location for sharps in the kitchen Physical Plant and Safety of Environment/Operational Requirements: LPA toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair. The facility is maintained at 75 degrees for the client’s comfort. Lighting is sufficient for safety. Water temperature measured 108.5 degrees F. Laundry is done in the laundry room. There is a locked closet for storing laundry soap, cleaning supplies and chemicals in the closet located in the laundry room. All outdoor and indoor passageways are free of obstruction. Emergency lighting is available. There is a telephone working at this location. The LIC 610, emergency disaster plan is maintained. There are no firearms at this facility. There is one (1) secured fireplace at this facility. There is one (1) pool at the facility. The pool has a 5-foot gate that is locked and secured. There are two locked entry gates to the pool. LPA observed emergency supplies and one (1) first aid kit. The last emergency fire drill was conducted on 04/08/2026. Infection Control: The LPA observed the hand washing stations in the facility restrooms and kitchen had hand hygiene supplies and hand washing signs. LPA observed PPE equipment and cleaning supplies to do regular cleaning of the facility. LPA reviewed the facility's infection control plan which met department requirements. LPA reviewed staff records and found that all staff had infection control training.LPA made observation throughout the inspection process to assess if the facility remains in conformity with the State Fire Marshall regulations. LPA observed seven (7) dual smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors throughout the facility. There was one (1) fire extinguishers on site, date bought was 01/28/2026. Pursuant to the Title 22 of The California Code of Regulations Division 6, there are zero (0) deficiencies observed. An exit interview was conducted, this LIC 809 was reviewed with, and a copy of this report was provided to Licensee, Julie Navarez. Medications/Health Related Services/Incidental Medical Services: The medications are centrally stored. There is a locked cabinet allocated for medication storage. Centrally stored medication and destruction logs are maintained separately. LPA reviewed medication logs and observed that they were dispensed accurately.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 14, 2026
May 7, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport on file
Type of visit: Required - 1 Year
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kathleen Banrasavong arrived unannounced to conduct an annual inspection. Upon arrival LPA was greeted by facility staff and granted entry. LPA began inspection with introduction and visit purpose. Upon arrival LPA learned that four (4) clients live at this facility. There was three (3) at home at the time of the inspection. There was one (1) staff members present. The Licensee, Julie Navarez conducted and completed the facility tour. Client Records/Incident Reports/Clients Rights Information: LPA reviewed client records. Four (4) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed for identification and emergency information, admission agreement, medical assessment, and TB test results, needs and service plans, placement, functional assessment, centrally stored medication/destruction records, safeguard for personal property/valuables, and personal rights notification. Personnel Records/Training/ Staffing/ Administration: LPA reviewed employee records. Two (2) records were reviewed. LPA reviewed employee records for first aid certification, criminal record clearance or an exemption, health screening and TB test results, employee rights, training verification, and current administrative organization. Julie Navarez Administrator’s certificate expiration date is 01/28/2024. The Licensee submitted her Administrator’s certificate renewal on 12/22/2023. CDSS received the packet on 12/26/2023. Food Service: Food prep areas are clean and organized. Food supply meets the requirement of one (1) week supply of nonperishable and two (2) day supply of perishables. Emergency food and water supply is present. There is a location for sharps in the kitchen. Physical Plant and Safety of Environment/Operational Requirements: LPA toured the facility inside and outside. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair. The facility is maintained at 75 degrees for the client’s comfort. Lighting is sufficient for safety. Water temperature measured 107.0 degrees F. Laundry is done in the laundry room. There is a locked closet for storing laundry soap, cleaning supplies and chemicals in the closet located in the laundry room. All outdoor and indoor passageways are free of obstruction. Emergency lighting is available. There is a telephone working at this location. LPA dialed the facility’s landline number, which rang and was operable. The LIC 610, emergency disaster plan is maintained. There are no firearms at this facility. There is one (1) secured fireplace at this facility. There is one (1) pool at the facility. The pool has a 5-foot gate that is locked and secured. There are two locked entry gates to the pool. There is one (1) secured front gate that has a self-latching lock and a side gate on the northwest of the house. LPA observed emergency supplies and one (1) first aid kit. The last emergency fire drill was conducted on 04/01/2024. Infection Control: The LPA observed the hand washing stations in the facility restrooms and kitchen had hand hygiene supplies and hand washing signs. LPA observed PPE equipment and cleaning supplies to do regular cleaning of the facility. LPA reviewed the facility's infection control plan which met department requirements. LPA reviewed staff records and found that all staff had infection control training. Medications/Health Related Services/Incidental Medical Services: The medications are centrally stored. There is a locked cabinet allocated for medication storage. Centrally stored medication and destruction logs are maintained separately. LPA reviewed medication logs and observed that they were dispensed accurately. LPA made observation throughout the inspection process to assess if the facility remains in conformity with the State Fire Marshall regulations. LPA observed seven (7) dual smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors throughout the facility. There was one (1) fire extinguishers on site, date bought was 01/08/2024. Pursuant to the Title 22 of The California Code of Regulations Division 6, there are zero (0) deficiencies observed. An exit interview was conducted, this LIC 809 was reviewed with, and a copy of this report was provided to Licensee, Julie Navarez.the state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 7, 2024
What the state’s words mean
CDSS citation definitions (PDF) ↗ · CDSS complaint outcomes ↗
Who holds the licence
Emerald Rose Garden Inc., licensed since 2021, operates 3 licensed homes in California. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
- Emerald Rose Garden 2 · Palm Desert
- Emerald Rose Garden 3 · Bermuda Dunes
Life here
Rooms, meals, the rhythm of a day, faith and language, pets and house rules — as the home describes them. Tap any detail for its source and date; nothing here is graded.
The home has not described daily life anywhere we have reviewed yet — that is the case for most small homes, and it says nothing about the home. These questions fill in the picture; keep the ones that matter to you.
Before you call
Ask every home the same questions — the state’s record does not answer these. Keep the ones that matter and they travel with your saved homes.
- What is included in the monthly rate, and what costs extra?
- Who is awake overnight, and how do residents ask for help?
- Which rooms does the non-ambulatory approval cover, and what transfer support is provided?
- What could change whether someone can stay here?
- Can we see a bedroom and share a meal during a visit?
Other homes nearby
The nearest licensed homes in Riverside County, closest first. Every listed home appears on the same terms.
Emerald Rose Garden 2
Palm Desert · Small home · 0.1 mi away
$4,750 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Trinity Gardens on Portola
Palm Desert · Mid-size home · 0.7 mi away
$7,750 a month to start · Listed by the home
Avatar Retirement Home
Palm Desert · Mid-size home · 0.7 mi away
$4,750 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Atria Palm Desert
Palm Desert · Large community · 1.0 mi away
$4,295 a month to start · Listed by the home
Md Premier 2 Care Home
Indian Wells · Small home · 1.1 mi away
$4,600 a month to start · Covelight estimate
Addison at Palm Desert 2
Palm Desert · Small home · 1.1 mi away
$5,500 a month to start · Covelight estimate