Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms HouseBoard and Care Home in Visalia, California
About Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House
Visiting families have a grocery store at Save Mart, a pharmacy at Save Mart Pharmacy, and Houk Park about half a mile away from Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House on W. Iris Ave. in Visalia. First licensed in 2022, this small board and care home has room for 6 residents. The state license includes an authorization to care for residents with dementia, and the home can care for residents who are confined to bed or receiving hospice care.
License Verification
LicensedLicense data from California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing
Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House at a glance
Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House is one of 12 board and care homes listed in Visalia.
It is licensed for 6 beds — a residential home rather than a community, against a Visalia average of about 21.
It offers memory care: licensed for dementia & memory care by the california dss.
State inspection record
California's licensing inspectors have visited Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House 7 times, most recently on Jul 30, 2026. There are no complaints on record.
- Licensed since
- Jul 20, 2022
- Last visit
- Jul 30, 2026
- Visits on record
- 7
- Complaints
- 0
Citations: 5 Type A · 1 Type B (counted per visit)
What do these numbers mean?
Type A citations are for an immediate risk to residents' health, safety or rights. Type B citations are for something that could become one if it is not fixed.
The state counts citations per visit, so a follow-up visit can count the same citation again. The state publishes about five years of records.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing — checked Sep 25, 2026.
A local advisor reads every inspection and complaint report on Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House and emails you a plain-English summary, usually within one business day.
Memory Care Available
In addition to its regular board and care home services, Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House is licensed to care for residents living with dementia or Alzheimer's — a dementia diagnosis is not required to live here.
- Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS
Compare Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House with the other board and care homes in Visalia by size, published price and state license.
Nearby Services & Attractions
Nearby Places
Everyday services recorded near this address include BL Quality Meats (0.4 mi), Houk Park (0.4 mi) and West Visalia Church of Christ (0.5 mi). Distances are straight-line.
- 1💊Save Mart PharmacyPharmacy0.5 mi
- 2🏥1.1 mi
- 3🛒Save MartGrocery0.5 mi
- 4🌳Houk ParkPark0.4 mi
- 5📚Tulare County Law LibraryLibrary0.9 mi
- 6⛪0.5 mi
- 7🏦BMOBank1.0 mi
- 8🍽️BL Quality MeatsRestaurant0.4 mi
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Frequently asked questions about Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House
- What type of care does Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House provide?
- Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House is a board and care home in Visalia, California, licensed for 6 residents.
- Where is Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House located?
- Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House is at 3234 W. Iris Ave., Visalia, California 93277. It is near Houk Park.
- When was Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House last inspected?
- California's Community Care Licensing Division last visited Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House on Jul 30, 2026.
- Has Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House had any citations?
- As the state tallies them (per visit, so a follow-up visit can count a citation again), Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House's public record lists 5 Type A and 1 Type B citations. The full inspection report, free from a local advisor, explains each one.
- Who can live at Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House?
- The state licenses Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House to serve residents with dementia. Its license notes: "Age range 60 and over. Approved for 6 bedridden. Approved hospice waiver for 6."
- Does Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House care for residents with dementia?
- Yes. Kaweah Health Ruth Wood Open Arms House's state license carries a dementia care authorization. Listed services: Licensed for Dementia & Memory Care by the California DSS.
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