Foremost Retirement Resort
Located a few miles from downtown Hesperia, California, and about 4.35 miles from Desert Valley Hospital, Foremost Retirement Resort is an assisted living community offering assisted living, hospice care, and memory care on a 15-acre campus with mountain views. The community is operated by Foremost Retirement Resort Inc., with Jennifer Uriza serving as the administrator. Its location keeps hospital care within easy reach if residents need it.
The single-story community has 96 beds. It currently houses 92 residents, giving it an occupancy rate of about 96%. It has been serving residents for 1 year. Care includes assisted living, memory care, and respite stays. Residents are supported by caregivers available 24 hours a day, and personalized care plans are based on each resident’s needs. Housekeeping and transportation services are included, and meals are served in a spacious dining room.
Residents can take part in light exercise, social events, and a variety of recreational activities throughout the week. Cozy living rooms and shared gathering areas provide comfortable places to relax and spend time with others outside of scheduled programs. The community also welcomes pets, allowing residents to keep a companion animal after moving in.
The area has a Walk Score of 27, which is somewhat walkable. A few nearby errands can be completed on foot, but most trips require a car or the community’s transportation service.
State inspections have focused on areas such as building maintenance, safety checks, staff records, and incident reporting. Families considering Foremost Retirement Resort should ask how staffing levels are managed and how care plans are reviewed and updated over time.
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About this community
Occupancy
Foremost Retirement Resort is legally operated by Foremost Retirement Resort Inc, and administered by Jennifer Uriza.
Inspection History
In California, the Department of Social Services (for assisted living facilities) and the Department of Public Health (for nursing homes) conduct inspections to ensure resident safety and regulatory compliance.
Inspection Scorecard
This scorecard compares key inspection, citation, and complaint metrics at this facility against the California state average. Metrics rated ≥15% worse than average are highlighted in red; those ≥15% better are highlighted in green.
Since 2024 vs. California state average• Total citations (90% above)
• Moderate citations (Type B) (350% above) 2 Better Metrics better than California average:
• Serious citations (Type A) (67% below)
• Citations per inspection (67% below)
Citations
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total citations
| 19 | 10 | This facility has 90% more total citations than a typical California assisted living residence (19 vs. CA avg 10).↑ 90% worse |
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Serious citations (Type A)
| 1 | 3 | This facility has 67% fewer serious citations (type a) than a typical California assisted living residence (1 vs. CA avg 3).↓ 67% better Rank #478 / 1433 Serious citations (Type A) — State benchmarked This home is ranked 478th out of 1,433 homes we track in California for # of serious citations. Shows this facility's # of serious citations compared to the California average among 1433 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in California that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Moderate citations (Type B)
| 18 | 4 | This facility has 350% more moderate citations (type b) than a typical California assisted living residence (18 vs. CA avg 4).↑ 350% worse |
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Citations per inspection
| 1.1 | 3.3 | This facility has 67% fewer citations per inspection than a typical California assisted living residence (1.1 vs. CA avg 3.3).↓ 67% better |
Inspections & Visits
| This Facility | CA Average | vs. CA Avg |
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Total inspections
| 18 | 16 | This facility has had 13% more total inspections than the California average (18 vs. CA avg 16). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 13% more |
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Complaint visits
| 7 | 13 | This facility has had 46% fewer complaint visits than the California average (7 vs. CA avg 13). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 46% fewer Rank #716 / 1387 Complaint visits — State benchmarked This home is ranked 716th out of 1,387 homes we track in California for # of complaint visits. Shows this facility's # of complaint visits compared to the California average among 1387 comparable communities in the ranking pool. Communities with the same value for a metric share the same rank. Rankings cover every community we track in California that reports data for that category. Communities without available data are excluded, so the pool size varies from metric to metric. |
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Other visits
| 10 | 7 | This facility has had 43% more other visits than the California average (10 vs. CA avg 7). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↑ 43% more |
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Official inspections
| 1 | 4 | This facility has had 75% fewer official inspections than the California average (1 vs. CA avg 4). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 75% fewer |
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Complaint investigations
| 5 | 10 | This facility has had 50% fewer complaint investigations than the California average (5 vs. CA avg 10). More inspections can mean more regulatory scrutiny rather than worse care.↓ 50% fewer |
What does this home offer?
Pets Allowed
Building Type: Single-storey
Transportation Services
Fitness and Recreation
Places of interest near Foremost Retirement Resort
2.7 miles from city center
Estimated distance in miles from Hesperia's city center to Foremost Retirement Resort's address, calculated via Google Maps.
— 4.35 miles to nearest hospital (Desert Valley Hospital)
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Info below is compiled from the CA Dept. of Social Services (CDSS), senior community websites & trusted data sources such as Walk Score & BBB.
Communities are listed from highest to lowest based on our ranking methodology.
Care Types in This Table
AL (Assisted Living):
Housing with help for daily activities like bathing, dressing, and medication, without 24-hour skilled nursing.
MC (Memory Care):
Secured, specialized care for people living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
RC (Respite Care):
Short-term temporary care that gives family caregivers a break.
RESC (Residential Care):
Personal care and daily-living support in a smaller, more intimate residential setting.
HOS (Hospice Care):
Comfort-focused care for those with a terminal illness, prioritizing quality of life over treatment.
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City and state of the facility. Used for mapping and state-average comparisons.
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Licensed bed capacity (maximum allowed). Not the same as how many beds are currently filled.
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Indicates whether residents are allowed to have pets in the facility.
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Third-party neighborhood walkability score (0–100). Convenience/context metric, not a healthcare quality measure.
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A composite 0–100 score combining this facility's inspections, citations, complaints, and enforcement actions relative to the California state average. See the benchmark below for the typical California score; higher is better.
This is a proprietary Assisted Living Magazine score.
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Count of regulatory inspections in the reporting window. Higher volume can reflect more oversight visits, complaint-driven surveys, or routine licensure cycles.
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Visits or investigations linked to complaints, as counted in the state record (may differ from routine annual surveys).
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Count of California state "Type A" citations — the state's most serious citation category (immediate or serious harm to residents), from California state inspection data.
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Number of years the company has been in operation.
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Reported or derived occupancy for the facility—typically how fully licensed capacity is utilized. Compare across peers in the same market.
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Better Business Bureau grade for the operating company. Reflects complaint handling and business practices, not clinical care quality.
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Name of the licensed owner, operator, or managing entity as filed with the state. Useful for grouping facilities under the same organization.
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Housing or bed configuration options (e.g. studio, shared), often from facility-reported amenities and licensing details.
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| Foremost Retirement Resort | AL HOS MC | Hesperia | 96
Facility
96
CA AVG
103
Rank
#799 / 1,645 | Yes |
27
Facility
27
CA AVG
59
Rank
#1,758 / 2,057 | 79
Facility
79
CA AVG
81
Rank
#871 / 1,474 | 18 | 7
Facility
7
CA AVG
13
Rank
#716 / 1,387 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#478 / 1,433 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,415 / 1,505 | 95.8% | - | Foremost Retirement Resort Inc | - |
| Mission of Love | AL MC | Hesperia | 14
Facility
14
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,293 / 1,645 | Yes | 56 | 86
Facility
86
CA AVG
81
Rank
#649 / 1,474 | 6 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
13
Rank
#210 / 1,387 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#478 / 1,433 | 17
Facility
17
CA AVG
13
Rank
#480 / 1,505 | 78.6% | - | Miss Ion Of Love II Inc | - |
| Carmel Care Home | AL HOS MC RESC RC | Hesperia | 10
Facility
10
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,309 / 1,645 | Yes | 54 | 91
Facility
91
CA AVG
81
Rank
#409 / 1,474 | 5 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1,387 | 2
Facility
2
CA AVG
3
Rank
#724 / 1,433 | 8
Facility
8
CA AVG
13
Rank
#774 / 1,505 | 50.0% | A+ | Densen, Rommel & Densen, Caroline | - |
| Aging Grace Senior Living | AL RESC | Hesperia | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,318 / 1,645 | Yes |
12
Facility
12
CA AVG
59
Rank
#1,929 / 2,057 | 95
Facility
95
CA AVG
81
Rank
#124 / 1,474 | 6 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1 / 1,387 | 0
Facility
0
CA AVG
3
Rank
#1 / 1,433 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#1,127 / 1,505 | 100.0% | - | Aging Grace Senior Living Facility LLC | Private / Shared Rooms |
| Chantilly Lace Manor | AL | Hesperia | 6
Facility
6
CA AVG
103
Rank
#1,318 / 1,645 | Yes |
14
Facility
14
CA AVG
59
Rank
#1,910 / 2,057 | 81
Facility
81
CA AVG
81
Rank
#817 / 1,474 | 10 | 4
Facility
4
CA AVG
13
Rank
#525 / 1,387 | 1
Facility
1
CA AVG
3
Rank
#478 / 1,433 | 11
Facility
11
CA AVG
13
Rank
#652 / 1,505 | 66.7% | A+ | Chantilly Lace Manor LLC | - |
Financial Assistance for
Assisted Living in California
Foremost Retirement Resort is located in Hesperia, California.
Here are the financial assistance programs available to residents in California.
Frequently Asked Questions about Foremost Retirement Resort
Is Foremost Retirement Resort in a walkable area?
Foremost Retirement Resort has a walk score of 27. Somewhat walkable. A few nearby services may be reachable on foot, but most trips require transportation.
What is the occupancy rate at Foremost Retirement Resort?
Foremost Retirement Resort's occupancy is 96%.
How long has Foremost Retirement Resort been in business?
Foremost Retirement Resort has been operating for approximately 1 year, based on available licensing and registration records.
Are pets allowed at Foremost Retirement Resort?
Yes, Foremost Retirement Resort allows residents to bring their pets.
Who is the administrator of Foremost Retirement Resort?
Jennifer Uriza is the administrator of Foremost Retirement Resort.
How many beds does Foremost Retirement Resort have?
Foremost Retirement Resort has 96 beds.
Has Foremost Retirement Resort had any citations?
Foremost Retirement Resort has had 19 reported citations since 2024 according to records from California Department of Social Services (CDSS).
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