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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 553610473
Report Date: 08/10/2026
Date Signed: 08/10/2026 10:48:52 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO S. CC RO, 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
04/13/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Sarah Tibbett
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 53-CC-20260413125515
FACILITY NAME:RICE, KERRYFACILITY NUMBER:
553610473
ADMINISTRATOR:KERRY RICEFACILITY TYPE:
810
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
(209) 536-1909
CITY:SONORASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95370
CAPACITY:14CENSUS: 12DATE:
08/10/2026
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:15 AM
MET WITH:Kerry RiceTIME COMPLETED:
11:15 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Personal Rights: Alleged misconduct towards child in care
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 8/10/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarah Tibbett and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Bettina Engelman, met with Licensee, Kerry Rice, to deliver the findings of the complaint investigation regarding the above allegation.
During the course of the investigation, LPA Tibbett conducted a file review, interviewed Licensee, and obtained information pertaining to the allegation. Interviews of the alleged victim, their family and facility staff were also conducted by Investigator Weaver with the Department’s Investigation Bureau (IB). A police report from Sonora Police Department was obtained as well. It was alleged that Staff#1 engaged in misconduct towards a child in care. The information obtained is insufficient to suggest that there was any misconduct by Staff#1.
Based on the conflicting information obtained, the above allegation could not be substantiated or dismissed. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the findings are UNSUBSTANTIATED. A notice of site visit was provided and must remain posted for 30 days.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Bettina Engelman
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Sarah Tibbett
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/10/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/10/2026
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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