Licensing and administration
Cited in 2 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
COTTAGE INC, THE
19127 AVENUE 150, Porterville CA 93257
6 bedsLatest official report Apr 30, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (559) 781-5777
- Licensee
- COTTAGE INC, THE
- Administrator
- THOMPSON, JENNIFER
- Contact
- THOMPSON, JENNIFER
- License first date
- Apr 14, 2011
- License effective date
- Apr 14, 2011
- District office
- FRESNO RO · (559) 243-8080
- Regional office
- 24
- Clients served
- 935 - ELDERLY
Summary
The available records show 4 Type A and 11 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- Apr 30, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Apr 13, 2026
1 later report, on Apr 30, 2026, recorded no deficiencies, though the records do not say whether they were follow-ups.
What Type A and Type B mean
- Type A
- Violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
- Type B
- Violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
Both classifications are published by California CDSS and are shown as published. SeniorLivingFacts does not rename them or add a severity level of its own.
At a glance
Counts cover the five-year public record. Typical figures are the median for the 35 Tulare County facilities licensed for 6 or fewer beds, except where too few exist to state one — those come from facilities with 7 or more beds.
In the available public five-year record, CCLD published 10 reports for this facility: 8 inspections, 0 complaint investigations, and 2 licensing or administrative records.
Those records contain 4 Type A and 11 Type B deficiencies.
0 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 8
- Recorded deficiencies
- 15
- Type A deficiencies
- 4
- Type B deficiencies
- 11
- Substantiated complaints
- 0
- Repeated topics
- 2
More than the typical 7
2 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 6
13 in the last 12 months
About the same as most this size
4 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
9 in the last 12 months
Fewer than the typical 1
0 in the last 12 months
Last 36 months
Repeated topics
Topics cited in more than one report during the last 36 months. A repeat may show a pattern worth asking about. Each date opens its report below.
Staffing, personnel, and training
Cited in 2 reports, with 3 deficiencies in total.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
Not classified in the sourceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 1569.311
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
Every residential care facility for the elderly shall have one or more carbon monoxide detectors in the facility that meet the standards established in Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 13260) of Part 2 of Division 12. The department shall account for the presence of these detectors during inspections. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation & interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to facility not have a carbon monoxide detector in the facility which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/14/2026 Plan of Correction
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Hazardous items and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87309(a)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) Except as specified in subsection (b), the licensee shall ensure that disinfectants, cleaning solutions, poisonous substances, knives, matches, tools, sharp objects, and other similar items which could pose a danger to residents are in locked storage and are not left unattended if outside the locked storage. (1) Disinfectants, cleaning solutions, and poisonous substances shall be stored in areas separate from food supplies as specified in Section 87555, General Food Service Requirements. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation & interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to having kitchen knives under the sink along with cleaning supplies. There is also a glue trap placed with clean dishes which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/14/2026 Plan of Correction
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Medical and dental careType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(a)(6)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(6) When requested by the prescribing physician or the Department, a record of dosages of medications which are centrally stored shall be maintained by the facility. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to R3 having 3 medications that were not listed in the centrally stored medication log, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/14/2026 Plan of Correction Facility will complete Centrally Stored Medication Log for R3 and provided corrected verification to the Dept by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Records and plan of operationType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87506(b)(16)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(b) Each resident's record shall contain at least the following information: (16) Records of resident's cash resources as specified in Section 87217, Safeguards for Resident Cash, Personal Property, and Valuables. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above in 5 out of 6 resident's P & I logs were off count, which poses an immediate health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/14/2026 Plan of Correction Facility will write a statement regarding when inventory will be completed with the due date. Statement will be sent to the Dept by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Licensing and administrationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.605
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
On and after July 1, 2015, all residential care facilities for the elderly, except those facilities that are an integral part of a continuing care retirement community, shall maintain liability insurance covering injury to residents and guests in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and three million dollars ($3,000,000) in the total annual aggregate, caused by the negligent acts or omissions to act of, or neglect by, the licensee or its employees. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to facility not having current liability insurance which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/24/2026 Plan of Correction Facility will provided verification of liability insurance to the Dept by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Licensing and administrationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87216(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) Each licensee, other than a county, who is entrusted to safeguard resident cash resources, shall file or have on file with the licensing agency a copy of a bond issued by a surety company to the State of California as principal. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to facility not having a current surety bond, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/24/2026 Plan of Correction Facility will provided verification of surety bond to the Dept by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Resident rightsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.153(a)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(a) Establishment and posting of the facility’s policy regarding theft and investigative procedures. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to the facility not having theft and investigation procedures posted, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/24/2026 Plan of Correction Facility will print required policy and send verification to the Dept by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87412(a)(13)(B)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) The licensee shall ensure that personnel records are maintained on the licensee, administrator and each employee. Each personnel record shall contain the following information: (13) For employees that are required to be fingerprinted pursuant to Section 87355, Criminal Record Clearance: (B) Documentation of either a criminal record clearance or a criminal record exemption as required by Section 87355(e). 1. For Certified Administrators, a copy their current and valid Administrative Certification meets this requirement. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to facility not having a qualified Administrator, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/24/2026 Plan of Correction Facility is in the process of finding a qualified Administrator, statement will be sent to the Dept by POC due date regarding a new Administrator.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87412(c)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(c) Licensees shall maintain in the personnel records verification of required staff training and orientation. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to facility not having completed staff training on file which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/24/2026 Plan of Correction Facility will write a statement regarding procedure put into place to have training completed. Statement will be sent to the Dept by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87613(a)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(2) Ensure that facility staff who will participate in meeting the resident's specialized care needs complete training provided by a licensed professional sufficient to meet those needs. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to not providing Hospice care plan training and training on oxygen needs to be complete, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/24/2026 Plan of Correction Facility will meet with hospice nurse to have training completed. Verification will be provided to the Dept by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Admission, assessment, and evictionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87463(h)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(h) The licensee shall request that all residents receive an annual routine visit with a licensed medical professional once every twelve months, either in person or by video appointment. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to all 6 residents not having either current or completed physician reports on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 05/01/2026 Plan of Correction Facility will have physician reports completed and verification will be sent to the Dept by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Fire safety and emergency preparednessType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.695(c)
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(c) A facility shall conduct a drill at least quarterly for each shift. The type of emergency covered in a drill shall vary from quarter to quarter, taking into account different emergency scenarios. An actual evacuation of residents is not required during a drill. While a facility may provide an opportunity for residents to participate in a drill, it shall not require any resident participation. Documentation of the drills shall include the date, the type of emergency covered by the drill, and the names of staff participating in the drill. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to facility not providing verification, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/24/2026 Plan of Correction Facility will implement drills and keep log on file. Statement will be sent to the Dept by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Records and plan of operationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87212(b)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(b) The plan shall be subject to review by the Department and shall include: (1) Designation of administrative authority and staff assignments. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on observation, interview, & record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above due to facility not having a disaster plan on file, which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 04/24/2026 Plan of Correction Facility will complete disaster forms and provide verification to the Dept by POC due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Licensing recordNot an inspection of the operating facility
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Licensing recordNot an inspection of the operating facility
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
Licensing and administrationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.605
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
On and after July 1, 2015, all residential care facilities for the elderly, except those facilities that are an integral part of a continuing care retirement community, shall maintain liability insurance covering injury to residents and guests in the amount of at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and three million dollars ($3,000,000) in the total annual aggregate, caused by the negligent acts or omissions to act of, or neglect by, the licensee or its employees. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 01/05/2024 Plan of Correction Proof of liability insurance must be submitted to Fresno Regional Office no later than due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Staffing, personnel, and trainingType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87412(a)(6)(A)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(A) For administrators this shall include verification that he/she meets the educational requirements in Section 87405(d) through (g). This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above which poses/posed a potential health, safety or personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 01/05/2024 Plan of Correction Administrator qualifications and all required documentation must be submitted to Fresno Regional Office no later than due date.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction not verified in available records
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Inspection
No deficiencies recorded in this report
Source and limits
California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division. Public facility history is described by the source as a five-year window. Older records and previous-licensee history may require a regional-office request. Type 741 RCFE-CCRCs, nursing homes, and other care settings are excluded from this page.
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