Business View Magazine | April 2019

218 THE FOUNTAINS AT CARLOTTA HOME FOR EVERYBODY T he Fountains at Carlotta is a Con- tinuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) located on a 22-acre, gated campus in Palm Desert, California. It consists of a total of 255 residences in four categories: Independent Living at The Town Center (111), Independent Living at The Ca- sitas (63), Assisted Living at The Inn (36), and Skilled Nursing at The Springs (45). In addition, the Fountains contains shared spaces that are reminiscent of a resort, featuring rose and cac- tus gardens, a well-stocked library, a computer center, a billiards and game room, a state-of- the-art fitness center, two outdoor swimming pools, a putting green, and two full-service beauty salons and a barber shop. Independent Living at The Town Center of- fers a variety of floor plans, and the Fountains’ onsite Design Center helps residents person- alize their units with an impressive menu of custom upgrades, from colors to finishes and fixtures. Each residence at The Town Center includes: oversized windows with breathtak- ing courtyard or mountain views; a full kitchen with frost-free refrigerator, electric oven, range, and a dishwasher; spacious closets; storage space and covered parking; 30 restaurant-style dinners per month; housekeeping and main-