336426280-4-16-2026-18-AS-APEZ-DTKU6P-20260428151840

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 336426280
Report Date: 04/16/2026
Date Signed: 04/16/2026 02:12:55 PM

Unfounded

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE ASC, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
04/10/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Seo Jeon

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 18-AS-20260410150135

FACILITY NAME:	MORNING STAR III RCFE		FACILITY NUMBER:	336426280
ADMINISTRATOR:	MACANIG, MARILYN		FACILITY TYPE:	740
ADDRESS:	68215 RISUENO ROAD		TELEPHONE:	(760) 656-7986
CITY:	CATHEDRAL CITY	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92234
CAPACITY:	6	CENSUS: 5	DATE:	04/16/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:00 PM
MET WITH:	Marilyn Macanig, Administrator		TIME COMPLETED:	02:30 PM

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Staff speak inappropriately to resident

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Seo Jeon and Janira Arreola conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to initiate the investigation into the allegation listed above. The LPA met with Marilyn Macanig, Administrator, and informed them of the purpose of the LPA’s visit.

On April 10, 2026, Community Care Licensing (The Department) received a complaint report with the following allegation.

It was alleged that staff speak inappropriately to resident. Information received indicated that staff made derogatory comments toward Resident #1 (R1). LPA conducted interviews with three (3) staff members, all of whom stated that R1 was not a resident at the facility. LPA's records review revealed that R1 was admitted to the facility on May 21, 2024. LPA's interview with R1's relevant party (RP) revealed that R1 moved to another residential facility in May 2025. Continued on LIC9099-C....

Unfounded

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rikesha Stamps
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seo Jeon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/16/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026

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 18-AS-20260410150135

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
RIVERSIDE ASC, 1650 SPRUCE ST STE 200 MS29-27
RIVERSIDE, CA 92507

FACILITY NAME: MORNING STAR III RCFE	FACILITY NUMBER: 336426280
	VISIT DATE: 04/16/2026

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Based on interviews conducted and records review, R1 had not been a resident at the facility for 11 months. This allegation is unfounded.

A finding of Unfounded means the allegation could not have happened, is false, and/or is without a reasonable basis.

An exit interview was conducted where a copy of this report was provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Rikesha Stamps
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Seo Jeon
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/16/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/16/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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