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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 435202775
Report Date: 05/13/2026
Date Signed: 05/13/2026 04:26:23 PM

Unfounded


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CENTRAL COAST CR/RES, 2580 N. FIRST STREET, STE. 350
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
02/13/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Simranjit Rai
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 26-AS-20260213100732
FACILITY NAME:WATERMARK AT ALMADEN, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
435202775
ADMINISTRATOR:SHEARER, KELLIEFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:4610 ALMADEN EXPRESSWAYTELEPHONE:
(669) 258-4567
CITY:SAN JOSESTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95118
CAPACITY:240CENSUS: 193DATE:
05/13/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
02:30 PM
MET WITH:Executive Director/Administrator, Brenda Ritter TIME COMPLETED:
04:35 PM
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Staff took residents food away before residents finished eating.
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simi Rai conducted an unannounced visit to conclude the complaint investigation. LPA Rai met with the Executive Director/Administrator, Brenda Ritter and stated the purpose of today’s visit.

On 02/13/2026, the Department received a complaint with the above allegation. On 02/18/2026, the Department conducted an initial investigation at the facility.

Continuation on LIC 9099-C, Page 1 of 3.
Unfounded
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Romeo Manzano
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Simranjit Rai
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/13/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/13/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 26-AS-20260213100732
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CENTRAL COAST CR/RES, 2580 N. FIRST STREET, STE. 350
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: WATERMARK AT ALMADEN, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 435202775
VISIT DATE: 05/13/2026
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Staff took residents’ food away before residents finished eating.
It was alleged that on 01/15/2026, staff removed resident’s food away before resident was finished eating their meal in the dining room. The name of the staff or resident was not disclosed.

On 02/18/2026, the Department interviewed 1 staff (S1). S1 stated they are not aware of the incident and did not hear or see this incident occur in the facility.

During today’s visit, LPA Rai interviewed 8 staff (S2-S9). 7 Out of 8 staff stated they are not aware of the incident, and they did not hear or see this incident occur in the facility. Staff S4 stated they witnessed the incident occur approximately on 01/15/2026. S4 stated there was a staff (S10) who was assisting a resident to remove the plate from the dining table. S4 stated he/she heard S10 ask the resident if they were done with their meal before picking up with plate. S4 stated another staff member S11 was nearby and saw S10 remove the plate but misunderstood that S10 did not ask the resident if they were done with the meal. S4 stated she informed S11 that the resident was done with the meal and S10 had asked the resident prior to removing the plate. S4 stated S10 did the right thing by asking the resident was done with the meal before picking up the plate from the table, but S11 misunderstood the situation and thought S10 did not ask the resident and removed the plate prior to asking resident’s permission. S4 does not remember the name of the resident. S4 informed LPA Rai both S10 and S11 no longer work at the facility.

During today’s visit, LPA Rai attempted to interview 13 residents (R2-R14). 9 Out of 13 residents were participating in activities in the activity room and they were not interviewed. 4 Out of 13 residents agreed to be interviewed. 4 Out of 4 residents (R2-R5) stated that this incident did not occur where staff removed resident’s food away before resident completed their meals at the dining room. 4 Out of 4 residents stated the staff will wait until the resident informs the staff they are done with the meal, or the staff will ask if they can remove the plate with their permission. 4 Out of 4 residents are satisfied with the meal service in the dining room and they appreciate the staff’s assistance during meal service.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Romeo Manzano
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Simranjit Rai
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/13/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/13/2026
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Control Number 26-AS-20260213100732
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CENTRAL COAST CR/RES, 2580 N. FIRST STREET, STE. 350
SAN JOSE, CA 95131
FACILITY NAME: WATERMARK AT ALMADEN, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 435202775
VISIT DATE: 05/13/2026
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During the course of the investigation, LPA Rai reached out to staff S10 and staff S11 but LPA Rai was not able to conducted an interview with both staff.

The Department has completed the investigation of the above allegation. Based on interviews conducted and record reviews, the Department has found that the above allegation were UNFOUNDED, meaning that the allegation were false, could not have happened and/or are without a reasonable basis.

No deficiencies cited from California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Exit interview conducted with Executive Director/Administrator Brenda Ritter and a copy of the report was provided.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Romeo Manzano
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Simranjit Rai
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/13/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/13/2026
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