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    Simply Caring Angels, LLC

    608 W Wasp Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555
    • Assisted Living

    Attentive staff clean safe environment

    I'm very happy with my experience here - the staff are attentive and friendly, the facility is clean and well maintained, meals are good, and there are plenty of activities to keep me engaged. It's a comfortable, safe place that has met my expectations, with only a few minor things that could be improved.

    Current/former resident
    Jul 2026

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    Amenities

    Healthcare services

    • Activities of daily living assistance
    • Assistance with bathing
    • Assistance with dressing
    • Assistance with transfers
    • Coordination with health care providers
    • Medication management

    Healthcare staffing

    • 24-hour supervision

    Meals and dining

    • Diabetes diet
    • Meal preparation and service
    • Special dietary restrictions

    Room

    • Cable
    • Fully furnished
    • Housekeeping and linen services
    • Telephone
    • Wifi

    Transportation

    • Transportation arrangement (medical)
    • Transportation to doctors appointments

    Community services

    • Move-in coordination

    Activities

    • Community-sponsored activities
    • Scheduled daily activities

    Reviews

    2.33·(6)

    Overall rating

    1. 5
    2. 4
    3. 3
    4. 2
    5. 1
    • Care

      1.0
    • Staff

      1.0
    • Meals

      1.0
    • Amenities

      2.3
    • Value

      1.0

    Pros

    • pleasant facility appearance
    • residential atmosphere

    Cons

    • inadequate staffing levels and unreliable overnight coverage
    • gaps in medication administration and clinical oversight
    • insufficient staff training and supervision
    • Staff conduct, including allegations of theft and substance use
    • inflexible and opaque billing and proration policies
    • aggressive or unprofessional management communication and contract enforcement
    • inconsistent meal quality and lack of dietary accommodations
    • weak resident property and inventory controls
    • limited or unreliable transportation and appointment support
    • marketing and service-delivery inconsistencies

    Summary of reviews

    Care quality and clinical oversight: Reviews indicate recurrent concerns about basic care processes. Families described delays in attending to residents, missed medication administration, and other gaps in clinical oversight. Several accounts point to inconsistent responsiveness from caregivers, particularly overnight, which suggests systemic staffing and supervision shortfalls rather than isolated incidents.

    Staffing, training, and conduct: Reviewers highlighted patterns consistent with understaffing and uneven staff competency. Comments reference underqualified or inadequately supervised personnel and a mix of very experienced and very elderly employees who may be limited in capacity. There are also serious individual allegations (including theft and on-duty intoxication) that raise questions about hiring, supervision, and staff-conduct controls; these suggest a need for stricter background checks, supervision, and disciplinary protocols.

    Dining, activities, and facility environment: The facility is described as a pleasant, residential setting, but meal quality and dietary accommodation practices were noted as inconsistent. Families reported not receiving requested dietary accommodations and expressed dissatisfaction with food quality. Activities were not frequently mentioned in the feedback provided; visitors and families emphasized basic daily-care and logistical concerns over programming.

    Management, policies, and financial practices: Multiple reviews emphasize management behaviors and business practices as a central concern. Specific issues cited include abrupt price increases, inflexible billing (including refusal to prorate), pressure around pricing, and payroll or administrative irregularities. Reviewers also reported coercive contract terms and confrontational interactions with management, suggesting a pattern of aggressive contract enforcement and poor communication with families.

    Operational patterns and notable risks: Taken together, the reviews point to operational weaknesses across staffing, clinical oversight, dietary services, transportation/appointment support, and administrative transparency. The facility’s physical appearance and residential atmosphere were viewed positively by some, but operational and managerial issues are the dominant themes. Families considering this provider should seek up-to-date staffing ratios, written medication-administration and incident-response policies, documentation on staff hiring and supervision practices, clarity on billing and proration terms, and references from current families before making a placement decision.

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    Location

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    Simply Caring Angels, LLC is located at 608 W Wasp Ave, Ridgecrest, CA, 93555.

    About Simply Caring Angels, LLC

    Simply Caring Angels, LLC is a small, licensed Residential Care Facility for the Elderly located at 608 West Wasp Avenue in Ridgecrest, California, not far from Ridgecrest Regional Hospital and a neighborhood physician, with a capacity for six residents so it keeps things close-knit and personal, and it's run by JR & Liza Aratea, though Ana Aratea is listed for several management roles. This community has been providing care since 2017 even though its Better Business Bureau file opened in 2024, holding an A+ BBB rating but it's not BBB accredited. Simply Caring Angels, LLC offers long-term, non-acute care focused on elderly adults who need help with daily tasks, like bathing, dressing, transfers, and medication management, with trained and certified caregivers always on site for support and 24-hour supervision. This place doesn't take Medicare unless it's CMS certified. It offers a blend of care options, including Assisted Living, Independent Living, Memory Care, board and care home services, hospice care, home health, and in-home support, plus it tailors services to individual needs while supporting independence and well-being with a compassionate and respectful approach. Residents get private bedrooms and a common sitting room, and the grounds have walking paths and a garden for fresh air, while indoor activities might include movie nights, scheduled programs, and community events for socializing, and even volunteer companion visits to help people feel less alone. Transportation can be arranged, and the staff works with healthcare providers to handle any medication or care changes. Simply Caring Angels, LLC gets a community score of 5.5 out of 10, which reflects the experiences and feelings of those who've stayed there, as well as neighborhood safety and how livable the area is, so it may not be perfect but the focus really is on comfort, affordable care, and making life a bit easier and more meaningful for older adults who need some help along the way.

    People often ask...

    Simply Caring Angels, LLC offers competitive pricing, with rates starting at a cost of $4,949 per month.

    Simply Caring Angels, LLC offers assisted living and board and care.

    There are 6 photos of Simply Caring Angels, LLC on Mirador.

    The full address for this community is 608 W Wasp Ave, Ridgecrest, CA 93555.

    No, Simply Caring Angels, LLC does not offer respite care. Respite care in assisted living communities provides temporary, short-term relief for primary caregivers by offering professional care for their loved ones. It allows individuals to stay in an assisted living community for a limited time, giving caregivers a break while ensuring residents receive necessary support and assistance with daily activities.

    Safety & Compliance

    In California, the Department of Social Services' Community Care Licensing Division licenses residential care facilities for the elderly, conducting inspections and investigating complaints.

    License number157208789
    StatusLicensed
    Facility typeResidential Care Elderly
    Capacity6 residents
    LicenseeSIMPLY CARING ANGELS LLC
    EffectiveOctober 12th, 2017
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    Inspection Reports

    18

    Reports

    43

    Type A Citations

    33

    Type B Citations

    1

    Complaints

    7

    Years

    15 Oct 2025Inspection
    Observed baby monitors were no longer present; entry was granted and the case management process proceeded.
    07 Oct 2025Inspection
    Observed multiple deficiencies related to medication management, staff training, and health care planning for residents.
    • Type A87465(a)(4)
    • Type B87411(d)
    • Type B87465(c)(3)
    • Type B87465(e)
    • Type B87463(i)
    • Type B87613(a)(2)(B)
    • Type B87609(b)(4)
    • Type B87405(d)
    07 Oct 2025Inspection
    Identified privacy and safety concerns from baby monitors in residents' rooms and monitors used to listen from the kitchen, creating potential rights violations.
    • Type A87468.2(a)(1)
    16 Oct 2024Inspection
    Found multiple deficiencies related to medication safety, resident medical records, and care planning, along with administrator qualifications. Also noted unsafe medication storage, inadequate food supplies, and use of full bed rails without physician orders.
    • Type A87465(a)(4)
    • Type A87465(h)(2)
    • Type A87608(a)(5)(B)
    • Type A87465(h)(3)
    • Type A87465(a)(6)
    • Type A87458(b)(1)
    • Type A87463(a)
    • Type A87606(f)(1)
    • Type A87633(b)(4)
    • Type A87633(b)(6)
    • Type A87405(a)
    • Type AHSC1560.75(a)(4)
    • Type B87412(a)
    • Type B87555(b)(26)
    • Type B87465(a)(6)
    • Type B87458(b)(1)
    • Type B87463(a)
    • Type B87606(f)(1)
    • Type B87633(b)(4)
    • Type B87633(b)(6)
    • Type B87465(h)(3)
    • Type B87405(a)
    • Type BHSC1560.75(a)(4)
    24 Oct 2023Inspection
    Identified safety and medical care deficiencies, including an unlocked cleaning-supplies cabinet accessible to residents, incorrect medication administration records, and missing care and hospice plans for residents.
    • Type A87309(a)
    • Type A87465(a)(4)
    • Type B87465(e)
    • Type B1569.39(b)
    • Type B87616(b)(1)
    • Type B87463(a)(3)
    • Type B87633(b)
    • Type B87633(b)(6)
    05 Dec 2022Inspection
    Identified two serious health concerns: a resident with a Stage 3 pressure injury and full-length bed rails used without a hospice plan.
    • Type A87468.2(a)(1)
    • Type A87465.3(a)(5)
    24 Oct 2022Inspection
    Observed that five of six residents had full bed rails without hospice authorization and one resident had a Stage 3 pressure injury, resulting in a civil penalty.
    • Type A87468.2(a)(8)
    • Type A1569.269(a)(1)
    24 Oct 2022Inspection
    Observed infection control measures in place and staff wearing face coverings with distancing in common areas. No deficiencies cited.
    09 Dec 2021Inspection
    Identified missing physician's report and TB test for a resident, and that medications were not administered as required. Observed stove knobs were accessible to residents, creating a safety risk.
    • Type A87465(a)(5)
    • Type A87705(d)
    • Type B87458(a)
    27 Oct 2021Inspection
    Observed six residents in care during a case management visit and found no deficiencies.
    26 Aug 2021Inspection
    Conducted an informal conference to discuss recent deficiencies and monitoring for ongoing compliance.
    11 Aug 2021Inspection
    Identified that a staff member lacked fingerprint clearance and used a false name, with no proper staff records, and that passageways were obstructed, creating immediate safety risks for persons in care.
    • Type A87405(d)
    • Type A87211
    11 Aug 2021Inspection
    Identified deficiencies showing a resident required 24-hour skilled nursing care and hospice services had been terminated. Private staff interviews were not allowed, a false staff file was presented, and death reports were not submitted promptly.
    • Type A87455(c)(2)
    • Type A87207
    • Type A87755(b)
    • Type B87211(a)(1)
    05 Aug 2021Inspection
    Identified safety issues, including an unlocked kitchen cabinet with knives and cleaning supplies, and no documented quarterly fire drills; also noted missing resident reappraisals and pre-admission appraisals.
    • Type A87309(a)
    • Type A1569.695(c)
    • Type B87463
    • Type B87506(b)(17)(E)
    • Type B87456(a)(2)
    05 Aug 2021Inspection
    Identified gaps in infection control and emergency information, including no mitigation plan, no entrance thermometer or temperature checks, and incomplete emergency contact updates for residents; staff were not consistently wearing masks.
    02 Jun 2021Complaint
    Identified that pre-admission appraisals were not completed or maintained in resident records.
    • Type B87506(b)(17)(A)
    • Type B87457
    02 Jun 2021Inspection
    Identified several deficiencies, including lack of staff training on operating oxygen equipment, absence of care plans for hospice residents, missing current medical assessments for residents with dementia, failure to report oxygen use to the local fire department and obtain proper fire clearance for bedridden residents, and late or missing death reports.
    • Type A87618(b)(5)
    • Type A87611(b)
    • Type A87613(a)(2)(B)
    • Type A87618(b)(3)(A)
    • Type A87705(c)(5)
    • Type A1569.73(h)
    • Type A1569.72
    • Type A1569.149
    • Type A87458
    • Type B87211(a)(1)
    25 Oct 2019Inspection
    Observed successful compliance with safety and operational regulations during an annual inspection.
    • Type A87618
    • Type A87613
    • Type A87618
    • Type A87705
    • Type A1569.73
    • Type B

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