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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 570316115
Report Date: 09/04/2026
Date Signed: 09/04/2026 11:04:03 AM

Document Has Been Signed on 09/04/2026 11:04 AM - It Cannot Be Edited

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME:CALIFORNIAN, THEFACILITY NUMBER:
570316115
ADMINISTRATOR/
DIRECTOR:		VALADEZ, FERNANDOFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:1224 COTTONWOOD STREETTELEPHONE:
(530) 666-2433
CITY:WOODLANDSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95695
CAPACITY: 130CENSUS: 68DATE:
09/04/2026
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - OtherUNANNOUNCEDTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION BEGAN:
09:50 AM
MET WITH:Fernando Valadez, AdministratorTIME VISIT/
INSPECTION COMPLETED:
11:10 AM
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jill Nakagawa arrived on 09/04/2026 for an unannounced inspection to follow up on substantiated complaint findings, Complaint # 21-AS-20251118151726 delivered on 04/29/2026. LPA Nakagawa met with Administrator Fernando Valadez and reviewed the report.

On 04/29/2026, the Department concluded a complaint investigation regarding the following allegation: Staff did not medically intervene/perform basic first aid for resident resulting in resident's death.

The licensee was cited for Health & Safety Code 1569.269(a)(6) Enumerated rights: severability.

At the time of the office visit on 04/29/2026, an immediate civil penalty of $500 was issued and the licensee was informed that an additional civil penalty might be assessed based on Health and Safety Code § 1569.49.

The Department has concluded an analysis and has determined that an additional civil penalty is warranted for a violation that resulted in the death of Resident (R1) while under the care of this facility. This is evidenced by the licensee failing to provide basic first aid while R1 was choking resulting in R1’s death.

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Kimberley Mota
Jill Nakagawa
DATE: 09/04/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE: DATE: 09/04/2026
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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California Health & Human Services Agency
California Department of Social Services

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT California law requires a public report of each licensing visit/inspection. This report is a record for the facility and the licensing agency. This report is available for public review; therefore, care is taken not to disclose personal or confidential information. Inquiries concerning the location, maintenance, and contents of these reports may be directed to the Licensing Program Analyst or Regional Office whose address and telephone number are listed on the front of this form.

DEFICIENCIES A deficiency is an instance of noncompliance with licensing requirements, including applicable statutes, regulations, interim licensing standards, operating standards, and written directives. Applicants/ licensees must be notified in writing of all licensing deficiencies. Deficiencies are listed on the left side of this form, and the applicable licensing requirement upon which the deficiency is identified. There are two types of deficiencies:
  • Type A deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, if not corrected, have a direct and immediate risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care.
  • Type B deficiencies are violations of licensing requirements that, without correction, could become a risk to the health, safety, or personal rights of persons in care, a recordkeeping violation that could impact the care of said persons and/or protection of their resources, or a violation that could impact those services required to meet the needs of persons in care.

PLANS OF CORRECTION (POCs) The licensing agency is required to establish a reasonable length of time to correct a deficiency. In order to set the time, the licensing agency must take into consideration the seriousness of the violation, the number of persons in care involved, and the availability of equipment and personnel necessary to correct the violation. Applicants/licensees are requested to provide a specific plan for each violation on the right side of the form across from each deficiency. The more specific the plan, the less chance exists for any misunderstanding in setting time limits and reviewing corrections. The applicant/licensee who encounters problems beyond their control in completing the corrections within the specified time frame may request and may be granted an extension of the correction due date by the licensing agency.

CORRECTION NOTIFICATION The applicant/licensee is responsible for completing all corrections and promptly notifying the licensing agency of corrections. Applicants/licensees are advised to keep a dated copy of any correspondence sent to the licensing agency concerning corrections, or if corrections are telephoned to the licensing agency, the date, person contacted, and information given.

CIVIL PENALTIES The licensing agency is required by law to issue a Penalty Notice, when applicable, to all facilities holding a license issued by the licensing agency, or subject to licensure, except Certified Family Homes, Resource Families, and Foster Family Homes, or any governmental entity.

PENALTY NOTICE GIVEN The statement concerning civil penalties serves as a penalty notice on this Licensing Report and failure to correct cited licensing deficiencies will result in civil penalties. Applicants/ licensees are required to pay civil penalties when administrative appeals have been exhausted and in accordance with any payment arrangements made with the licensing agency.

APPEAL RIGHTS The applicant/licensee has a right without prejudice to discuss any disagreement in this report with the licensing agency concerning the proper application of licensing requirements. The applicant/ licensee may request a formal review by the licensing agency to amend or dismiss the notice of deficiency and/ or civil penalty. Requests for review shall be made in writing within 15 business days of receipt of a deficiency notification or civil penalty assessment. Licensing deficiencies may be appealed pursuant to the procedures in the LIC 9058 Applicant/Licensee Rights.

AGENCY REVIEW The licensing agency review of an appeal may be conducted based upon information provided in writing by the applicant/licensee. The applicant/licensee may request an office meeting to provide additional information. The applicant/licensee will be notified in writing of the results of the agency review within 60 business days of the date when all necessary information has been provided to the licensing agency.

EMAIL REQUIREMENT Adult Community Care Facilities, Residential Care Facilities for the Chronically Ill, and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly are required to provide and maintain an active email address of record with the licensing agency.

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
FACILITY NAME: CALIFORNIAN, THE
FACILITY NUMBER: 570316115
VISIT DATE: 09/04/2026
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Today, 09/04/2026, the Department will be issuing a civil penalty per Health and Safety Code § 1569.49(e) for a violation that the Department constitutes as serious bodily injury resulting in death in the amount of $15,000. However, since an immediate civil penalty of $500 was previously issued on 04/29/2026, the amount of the civil penalty issued today will be $14,500.

Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report issued. Appeal rights provided. Fernando Valadez, Administrator and signature on this report acknowledges receipt of the appeal rights, found on page two of LIC 421D.
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Kimberley Mota
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jill Nakagawa
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2026
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/04/2026
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