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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 019200735
Report Date: 02/05/2026
Date Signed: 02/05/2026 04:09:20 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND ASC, 1515 CLAY STREET, STE. 310
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/16/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Ardalan Gharachorloo
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 15-AS-20251216105002
FACILITY NAME:CALIFORNIA MENTOR - MALABAR HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
019200735
ADMINISTRATOR:JOSEPH FARRISH IIIFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:4639 MALABAR AVETELEPHONE:
(909) 483-2505
CITY:CASTRO VALLEYSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94546
CAPACITY:4CENSUS: 4DATE:
02/05/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:30 PM
MET WITH:Administrator, Renny ManansalaTIME COMPLETED:
04:50 PM
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Staff does not ensure facility is free of mal odors
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On 02/05/2026 at 2:30 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Ardalan Gharachorloo delivered findings in regard to the allegation above. LPA met with Administrator, Renny Manansala and explained the reason for the visit.

During the course of the investigation, LPA toured the facility and interviewed four staff members (S1–S4), including W1. LPA also obtained and reviewed the LIC 500 Personnel Report and staff schedules. During interviews, staff did not report concerns regarding persistent odors in the facility or a staff member emitting a strong or foul odor while on duty.

LPA reviewed staff files for S3 and S4, which did not contain documentation of disciplinary actions or write-ups related to hygiene, odor, or substance use while at work. During the facility tour, LPA did not observe malodors.

***CONTINUE ON 9099C***
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Yvonne Flores-Larios
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ardalan Gharachorloo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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Control Number 15-AS-20251216105002
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
OAKLAND ASC, 1515 CLAY STREET, STE. 310
OAKLAND, CA 94612
FACILITY NAME: CALIFORNIA MENTOR - MALABAR HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 019200735
VISIT DATE: 02/05/2026
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***CONTINUE FROM 9099***


This agency has investigated the allegation above. We have found that the allegation was unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview conducted, a copy of this report provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Yvonne Flores-Larios
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ardalan Gharachorloo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/05/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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