Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Gables of Ojai, the, Ojai10/16/2025Licence 565800551

Capacity118
Census66
Date signed10/16/2025 04:48:52 PM
Name of licensing program analystEsther Cortez
Name of licensing program managerKasandra Lopez
The inspector’s account

At 09:45 a.m. Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Esther Cortez arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a required annual visit. The LPA was greeted by staff and informed them of the reason for the visit. The LPA met with Executive Director Deedee Heninger shortly after and informed them of the reason for the visit.

The LPA and Executive Director DeeDee conducted a tour of the physical plant inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards and facility is in compliance with Title 22 Regulations. The following was noted: Facility has 14 buildings on the licensed property. The memory care (Gardens) building has 17 apartments with a capacity of up to 19 residents. The assisted living (AL) buildings have 66 apartments with a capacity of up to 99 residents. The LPA observed fire extinguisher throughout the whole facility which were fully charged and last serviced on 07/02/2025. The LPA observed all required postings. Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors were tested and functioned properly, however, the club house did not have a smoke detector, room 7 did not have a smoke detector in the bedroom, and room 24 did not have a smoke detector in the living room.

Kitchen : The main building contains the ED's office, kitchen, dinning room, and lounge area. The kitchen appeared clean and the appliances and fixtures functional during the time of visit. LPA observed a sufficient amount of perishable and non-perishable food at the facility. Snacks and beverages are always available for the residents. Emergency food and water was observed on the second floor of the main building.

Bedrooms/Bathrooms : The LPA observed eleven (11) randomly selected resident bedrooms in both AL and MC, which were furnished appropriately with clean linens, appropriate furnishings and sufficient lighting. Report will continue on LIC809-C, 2nd page.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction