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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 195850240
Report Date: 02/19/2026
Date Signed: 02/19/2026 04:09:39 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
WOODLAND HILLS N.ASC, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/04/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Angela Barutyan
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 29-AS-20251104154033
FACILITY NAME:VARIEL OF WOODLAND HILLS, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
195850240
ADMINISTRATOR:LOURDES BUSTAMANTEFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:6233 VARIEL AVETELEPHONE:
(818) 651-6018
CITY:WOODLAND HILLSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
91367
CAPACITY:436CENSUS: 374DATE:
02/19/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
12:25 PM
MET WITH:Jessica SaksTIME COMPLETED:
04:20 PM
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Staff are not providing resident with food in a timely manner
Staff are not providing laundry service in a timely manner
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angela Barutyan arrived at the facility unannounced to conduct a subsequent complaint investigation at 12:25PM. LPA met with staff and Executive Director (ED) Allison Marty and Associate Executive Director Jessica Saks. Entrance interview conducted.

During today’s visit, LPA conducted a brief physical plant tour between 01:12PM-02:10PM and conducted interviews with five (5) residents and two (2) visitors between 01:17PM-02:05PM. During the initial visit on 11/12/2025, LPA conducted interviews with five (5) staff, reviewed and obtained copies of pertinent documents relevant to the investigation, and discussed allegations with ED. Throughout the investigation, LPA interviewed residents and responsible parties telephonically and during other unrelated visits.

It was alleged that Resident #1 (R1) is not being provided with food service in a timely manner.
CONTINUED ON LIC9099-C.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Kristin Heffernan
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Angela Barutyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/19/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/19/2026
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 29-AS-20251104154033
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
WOODLAND HILLS N.ASC, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364
FACILITY NAME: VARIEL OF WOODLAND HILLS, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 195850240
VISIT DATE: 02/19/2026
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LPA interviewed R1 on 12/02/2025 who stated that they receive their room service/food orders on time. R1 stated that they sometimes cannot eat the food when staff leave the food in bags in the kitchen; sometimes staff serve the meals and other times, staff leave the food in the kitchen because R1 requests to eat later. However, R1 had no concerns about not receiving meals in a timely manner. During today’s visit, LPA interviewed five (5) residents and two (2) visitors and all interviews confirmed no concerns of food service not provided in a timely manner. Residents stated they receive their room service timely and staff will help serve the food if needed. Staff interviewed were knowledgeable in food service; no concerns were noted. LPA reviewed logs for meal service and observed daily orders for R1 fulfilled from times ranging between 07:52AM-08:24PM in the month of November 2025. Based on interviews and record review, the information obtained during the investigation does not have sufficient evidence to corroborate the allegation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not sufficient evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the above allegation “Staff are not providing resident with food in a timely manner” is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time.

It was further alleged that R1 is not being provided with laundry service in a timely manner. LPA interviewed R1 who stated that the caregivers and housekeeping will assist with laundry but sometimes there are delays and staff will finish the laundry between shifts. There was also a concern that laundry gets washed but then left in the washer and staff will not put the wet laundry in the dryer. LPA interviewed staff who stated that there is a laundry schedule, but soiled items will be washed immediately regardless of the residents’ laundry schedule. Staff also stated it is possible that laundry will get completed during multiple shifts, however, laundry will be completed that day. Staff stated they had not observed any laundry piled up in R1’s or other residents’ rooms. Staff were knowledgeable in laundry service; no concerns were noted. During today’s visit, LPA interviewed residents and visitors and all interviews confirmed no concerns of laundry not provided in a timely manner. Residents stated that housekeeping and caregivers help with laundry service and there are no delays. LPA reviewed R1’s logs for laundry service and observed a weekly schedule for R1’s personal clothing as well as direction to “if resident has any accidents wash [their] clothes immediately.” Based on interviews and record review, the information obtained during the investigation does not have sufficient evidence to corroborate the allegation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not sufficient evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the above allegation “Staff are not providing laundry service in a timely manner” is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time.

No deficiencies cited at this time. Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report was provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Kristin Heffernan
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Angela Barutyan
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/19/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/19/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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