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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 306006562
Report Date: 11/12/2025
Date Signed: 11/12/2025 11:22:03 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY RO, 770 THE CITY DR., SUITE 7100
ORANGE, CA 92868
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/03/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Ruth Martinez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 22-AS-20251103111107
FACILITY NAME:CLARITY CENTER FOR MENTAL WELLNESSFACILITY NUMBER:
306006562
ADMINISTRATOR:STEFANO, ANTHONYFACILITY TYPE:
772
ADDRESS:25226 DERBY CIRCLETELEPHONE:
(925) 321-7655
CITY:LAGUNA HILLSSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92653
CAPACITY:6CENSUS: 6DATE:
11/12/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:20 AM
MET WITH:Anthony StefanoTIME COMPLETED:
12:00 PM
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Staff allowed residents to vape in the facility.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ruth Martinez visited the facility to deliver findings for the investigation into the above identified complaint allegation. LPA spoke with Abthony Stefano, Executive Director and explained the purpose of the visit.

Findings are based upon this investigation which included interviews conducted and tour of the facility.
It is alleged that staff allowed residents to vape in the facility, specifically to vaping inside the facility. Interview with 2 of the 2 staff stated that the facility does not allow smoking inside of the facility and that there are designated areas outside of the facility. Staff stated that the facility had a client who was discharged of the program voluntarily due to client not agreeing with clients being allowed to vape in the premises. Staff stated that the client would get upset if clients smoked in the designated areas in the

Continued on LIC9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Armando J Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ruth Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 22-AS-20251103111107
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
ORANGE COUNTY RO, 770 THE CITY DR., SUITE 7100
ORANGE, CA 92868
FACILITY NAME: CLARITY CENTER FOR MENTAL WELLNESS
FACILITY NUMBER: 306006562
VISIT DATE: 11/12/2025
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backyard or in the front of the house by the cul-de-sac. LPA conducted a tour of the facility and observed a designated area for smoking in the backyard. Record review revealed that admissions agreement page 2 number 2 states tobacco use-smoking, chewing tobacco and electronic cigarette use is limited to designated areas only. Smoking, chewing tobacco and electronic cigarette use is not permitted during group/activity times or in any of the buildings. Authorized staff may designate smoke breaks for longer outside activities. Violations of smoking/tobacco guidelines will be addressed immediately with possible discipline action.

Based on the information mentioned above, the Department is unable to ascertain if the allegation occurred as reported. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or refute the alleged violation occurred; therefore, these allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted with Executive Director and a copy of this LIC9099 report was left at facility.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Armando J Lucero
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Ruth Martinez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/12/2025
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