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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 502701313
Report Date: 01/26/2026
Date Signed: 01/26/2026 10:59:03 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO SOUTH ASC, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/20/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Arielle Pascua
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 27-AS-20260120141022
FACILITY NAME:MORNING STAR CARE HOMEFACILITY NUMBER:
502701313
ADMINISTRATOR:GOREAL, KALVENFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:3408 GATEWOOD DRIVETELEPHONE:
(209) 595-8534
CITY:MODESTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95355
CAPACITY:6CENSUS: 5DATE:
01/26/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:30 AM
MET WITH:Kalven Goreal TIME COMPLETED:
11:15 AM
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Staff used marijuana during work hours, impairing their ability to provide adequate care and supervision, which presents a risk to clients in care
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On 01/26/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arielle Pascua arrived unannounced to this facility to conduct a complaint visit. LPA met with Facility Designated Administrator (FDA), Kalven Goreal and explained the purpose of the visit. The purpose of this visit was to inform the facility and its representative that a complaint has been filed against it at this time.
Current census was 5. A brief interview with FDA Goreal was conducted.
It was alleged that staff used marijuana during work hours impairing their ability to provide adequate care and supervision. During the course of this visit, LPA conducted interviews and toured the facility.
It was learned that the facility has a shed in which facility staff use to smoke. It was stated by facility staff that smoking is not near or around any residents in care. Facility staff state that smoking is not done during working hours and only late at night.
In addition, an interview with outside parties and residents were conducted who denied that they have seen or smelled a staff smoking marijuana.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Lisa Rios
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Arielle Pascua
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/26/2026
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 27-AS-20260120141022
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO SOUTH ASC, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: MORNING STAR CARE HOME
FACILITY NUMBER: 502701313
VISIT DATE: 01/26/2026
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LPA Pascua conducted a tour of the smoking area and did not observe any significant smell of marijuana in use.
Based on the information gathered, there is not sufficient evidence to prove that the facility staff used marijuana during work hours, impairing their ability to provide adequate care and supervision, which presents a risk to clients in care.
Based on statements obtained, records review and observations during the investigation process, LPA was unable to corroborate the allegations. The investigation revealed the preponderance of evidence standards have not been met; therefore, the above allegations are found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding that the complaint allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED means that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation(s)occurred.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to the facility at the end of this visit.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Lisa Rios
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Arielle Pascua
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/26/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/26/2026
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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