Ridgecrest, California
Simply Caring Angels
Assisted Living · Residential Care
608 West Wasp Avenue, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Simply Caring Angels is a residential care home in Ridgecrest, California, offering assisted living for up to six ambulatory and non-ambulatory residents, plus hospice care residents and one bed-confined resident.
- Licensed capacity
- 6 residents
Maximum licensed size, not current occupancy.
- Licensed since
- October 2017
License history may include previous operators.
State inspections
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Findings in the state record
Complaint investigations · 3 years before our last check
- Type A citations
- 0
- Complaints with substantiated allegations
- 0
AI summary
Simply Caring Angels carries 27 Type A findings (the state's most severe citation class, tied to resident safety or care) and 29 Type B findings (administrative, paperwork-level) across nearly 9 years of operation, but none of those Type A or Type B counts have recurred in the past three years of inspections.
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- Track record — The lifetime tally of 27 Type A and 29 Type B findings is substantial for a 6-bed home operating since late 2017, indicating a period where compliance issues were frequent.
- Recent 3 years — Across five inspections from late 2022 through October 2025, none produced a Type A or Type B citation, and the one complaint investigation on record predates this window, marking a clear break from the earlier pattern.
- Complaints — Only one complaint investigation has occurred in nearly nine years, and it resulted in one substantiated allegation with two others found unfounded, so the substantiation rate reflects a single small sample rather than a recurring concern.
- Operating tenure — Almost nine years of licensure gives real weight to the recent clean stretch, since it follows multiple full inspection cycles rather than just one or two visits.
- 1.Can you walk us through what changed operationally after 2022 that led to the recent clean inspection stretch?
- 2.What was the substantiated allegation from 2021 about, and what corrective action was verified afterward?
- 3.Are there any pending complaints or inspections not yet reflected in the public record?
Source: California Department of Social Services (CDSS)
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- License number
- License #157208789
- License status
- Licensed
Full history on file
These totals cover the available license history, including older findings. Citation totals include inspections, complaint visits, and other visits.
- Inspection visits
- 6
- Complaint investigation visits
- 2
- Type A citations · most severe class
- 27
- Type B citations · administrative
- 29
- Substantiated allegations
- 1
Available reports · 16
Facility evaluation
Oct 15, 2025
Facility evaluation
Oct 7, 2025
Facility evaluation
Oct 7, 2025
Facility evaluation
Oct 16, 2024
Facility evaluation
Oct 24, 2023
1–5 of 16 reports
Monthly pricing
Total monthly costs depend on room type, select services, and the level of care needed.
Assisted LivingStarting at$6,000 / mo
- Private Rooms
- $6,000 / mo
Care & support
Daily Care Services
7 services
- Medication management
- Bathing & dressing assistance
- 24-hour supervision
- Activities of daily living (ADL) assistance
- Mobility assistance
- Non-ambulatory care
- Wheelchair accessible
Daily life & programs
Spaces & services
Amenities
7 features
- Furnished units
- Emergency call system
- Housekeeping Included
- Laundry service / Dry cleaning
- Wi-Fi / Internet
- Private bathroom
- Piano / Music room
Outdoor Spaces
2 features- Walking paths
- Garden / Courtyard
Dining Options
3 features- All-day / Flexible meal times
- Accommodates special diets
- Professional chef
Transportation
1 feature- Scheduled transportation
Community Services
1 feature- Move-in coordination
Reviews
Online reputation
2.6Average RatingAveraged from 5 reviews published on other websites
AI review summary
Reviews are overwhelmingly negative, citing unjustified fee hikes, understaffing, poor food, and a confrontational owner, so families should look elsewhere or verify everything in writing.
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- Staff & care — One reviewer described the community as a well run hospice, though this view is an outlier among the feedback.
- Financial transparency — Multiple families report sudden, unexplained rate increases, refusal to pro-rate charges, and pressure to pay large sums on short notice despite existing contracts.
- Staff & care — Reviewers describe understaffing, an overnight aide who slept through calls, and incidents of staff impairment or theft that raise serious care and safety questions to ask about directly.
- Communication — Several accounts describe the owner as argumentative, dismissive, or intimidating when families raised concerns, so it's worth clarifying how grievances and belongings disputes are handled.
- Dining — Reviewers state that special diets such as diabetic or kidney-friendly meals are not accommodated and that food quality is poor, which families should confirm firsthand.
The rating above is averaged from reviews published on other websites. Reviews below are written by families on Senior Places.
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