Resident rights
Cited in 2 reports, with 2 deficiencies in total.
VARENITA OF SIMI VALLEY
3921 COCHRAN STREET, Simi Valley CA 93063
110 bedsLatest official report May 11, 2026Licensed
Additional info
- Telephone
- (805) 327-1100
- Licensee
- SIMI VAL SRLV CTR, SVSLC DEG LLC; SUNRISE SR LVNG
- Administrator
- HELEN LEE
- Contact
- HELEN LEE
- License first date
- Jan 31, 2022
- License effective date
- Jan 31, 2022
- District office
- WOODLAND HILLS N.ASC · (818) 596-4334
- Regional office
- 29
- Clients served
- 983 - RCFE / DEMENTIA
Summary
The available records show 6 Type A and 8 Type B deficiencies for this facility.
- Most recent inspection
- May 11, 2026
- Most recent deficiency
- Jul 24, 2025
5 later reports, from Oct 7, 2025 through May 11, 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 30 Ventura County facilities licensed for 50 or more 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 28 reports for this facility: 14 inspections, 13 complaint investigations, and 1 licensing or administrative record.
Those records contain 6 Type A and 8 Type B deficiencies.
1 deficiencies have explicit official correction or clearance evidence in the loaded records.
- Official inspections
- 14
- Recorded deficiencies
- 14
- Type A deficiencies
- 6
- Type B deficiencies
- 8
- Substantiated complaints
- 8
- Repeated topics
- 1
More than the typical 8
4 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 10
0 in the last 12 months
About the same as most this size
0 in the last 12 months
More than the typical 6
0 in the last 12 months
Well above the typical 3
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.
Official report history
All preserved reports from the most recent to the oldest, sortable by report type.
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Resident rightsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87468.1(a)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities ...To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by Based on observations and interviews, the Licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as expired COVID test kits were used to test residents, which poses a potential personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC cleared during visit. Licensee has discarded expired test kits and LPA observed new COVID test kits in storage. No further action required.
Deadline recorded: Sep 6, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Official record says corrected or clearedRecorded in report dated Aug 29, 2024
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Sep 6, 2024
Complaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 3 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Licensing and administrationType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 1569.655
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(a)If a licensee of a residential care facility for the elderly increases the rates of fees for residents or makes increases in any of its rate structures for services, the licensee shall provide no less than 60 days' prior written notice to the residents or the residents' representatives setting forth the amount ... of the increase, the reason for the increase, and a general description of the additional costs, except for an increase in the rate due to a change in the level of care of the resident.... This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Official plan of correction
The Licensee will review regulation and submit a written letter certifying that, moving forward, they will ensure to follow and adhere to Health & Safety Code 1569.655(a); The written letter must be sent to the LPA by the POC due date. Based on record review, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as the resident’s admissions agreement are not updated or have an addendum on file that reflects residents new structure of level of care levels as stated on plan of operation, which poses a potential personal rights risk to persons in care.
Deadline recorded: Mar 27, 2024. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Mar 27, 2024
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 6 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Not classified in the sourceType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 1558
- Regulation authority
- HSC
What the official deficiency says
(a) The department may prohibit any person from... continuing the employment of, or allowing in a licensed facility or certified family home, or allowing contact with clients of a licensed facility or certified family home by, any employee, prospective employee, or person who is not a client who has: (2) Engaged in conduct that is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either the people of this state or an individual in, or receiving services from, the facility or certified family home. This requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Official plan of correction
The Licensee has agreed to the following: 1.) The Licensee terminated S1. 2.) The Licensee will submit a plan on how the facility will ensure this situation does not occur again and submit to CCL by 12/15/2023. Civil Penalty issued. Based on S1’s admission and photos of the crystal marijuana submitted by S1, S1 was under the influence of drugs while working at the facility, which posed an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.
Deadline recorded: Dec 4, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Dec 4, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Medication handling and storageType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87465(h)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Centrally stored medicines shall be kept in a safe and locked place that is not accessible to persons other than employees responsible for the supervision of the centrally stored medication. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interviews, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as narcotics, a controlled medication which is being centrally stored went missing without a trace, which poses an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
The Licensee will conduct a training with staff regarding Regulation 87465 and submit proof to CCL. POC has been met.
Deadline recorded: Aug 14, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Aug 14, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 2 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Facility condition and maintenanceType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87303(a)(1)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Maintenance shall include provision of maintenance services and procedures for the safety and well-being of residents, employees and visitors.Floor surfaces… shall be maintained in a clean and odorless condition. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation during the facility walkthrough, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above, as R1’s bedroom has a lingering smell of pet urine, which poses a potential health and safety risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
The Licensee has agreed to replace carpet in Resident's apartment and submit proof CCL
Deadline recorded: Aug 31, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Aug 31, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 4 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited · investigated over 2 visits
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Allegations0 substantiated · 1 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded
No deficiencies recorded in this reportComplaint
Part of the complaint whose outcome is recorded on Jun 27, 2023 · Control 29-AS-20220831132941
Admission, assessment, and evictionType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87463(c)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(c) The licensee shall arrange a meeting with the resident, the resident’s representative, if any, appropriate facility staff,...when there is significant change in the resident’s condition, or once every 12 months, whichever occurs first,.. This requirement is not met as evidence by: Based on interviews and resident records review the licensee/facility staff did not comply with the section cited above as R1's reappraisal were not done when a change in condition occured, which poses a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to residents in care.
Official plan of correction
Administrator agreed to submit a self certification letter explaining what changes have been made and any inservice training provide to staff as plan of correction for future compliance.
Deadline recorded: Apr 25, 2023. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Apr 25, 2023
Correction not verified in available records
Complaint
Allegations1 substantiated · 0 unsubstantiated · 0 unfounded · 1 cited
Resident rightsType A
- Official classification
- Type A
- Official code
- 87468.1(a)(2)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities (a) Residents in all residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on LPA observation, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as facility staff were observed NOT wearing masks/face coverings properly (on their chin) while inside the facility during an outbreak, which poses an immediate health, safety, and personal rights risk to persons in care.
Official plan of correction
Health & Wellness Director has agreed to hold training with all staff about proper mask-wearing and COVID-19 prevention protocol and provide training records to CCL by 09/27/2022.
Deadline recorded: Sep 26, 2022. A deadline is not proof that correction was completed.
Plan of correction recorded
Correction deadline recordedDeadline Sep 26, 2022
Correction not verified in available records
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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