Katella Senior Living Community is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Los Alamitos, Orange County, California — state license #300602548, with a licensed capacity of 140, listed as closed, change of ownership in the CDSS record we retrieved August 2, 2026. It does not appear on the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant list checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers the state waiver only, not a home's own payment arrangements. California has 10 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2022, the most recent dated February 15, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.
The state record lists this licence as “Closed, Change of Ownership”. A closed licence cannot admit residents. We keep closed licences published because “is this place licensed?” deserves an honest answer.
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Since 2022, the state has visited this home 11 times and filed 10 documents. The most recent — a complaint investigation report on February 15, 2026 — closed with the state’s outcome word: “Unsubstantiated.”
The state's published file for this home includes 5 documents with transcribed findings, dated April 5, 2023 to February 15, 2026. 5 of the 5 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unfounded” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (4). 5 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.
Summary composed by computer from the 5 documents below — every count derives from them, and the documents themselves are the state's records, verbatim. We never grade, score, or color a record.
What the state’s words mean
Feb 15, 2026Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Resident is not accorded comfortable accommodations Resident's bathroom sink water is malodorous
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samer Haddadin conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver findings regarding the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival, LPA Haddadin explained the purpose of the visit and was greeted and granted entry by Med-Tech Melanese Prince. As part of the investigation, LPA Haddadin toured the facility’s physical plant, conducted interviews, and requested copies of pertinent records for review. It was alleged that “Resident is not accorded comfortable accommodations” and “Resident's bathroom sink water is malodorous.” LPA Haddadin conducted four staff interviews and four resident interviews, and all interviewees denied the allegations. During today’s visit, LPA Haddadin also completed a walk-through of the facility, including common areas and the resident rooms associated with the interviews. The rooms observed appeared orderly and maintained, and the bathrooms and fixtures appeared operable at the time of observation. {***CONTINUE 9099C***} Unsthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 15, 2026 · control 22-AS-20220907083335
Jan 24, 2026Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff under the influence providing care to resident Facility did not provide a safe environment for resident Staff left hazardous items accessible to residents Staff did not change resident's surgical dressing to keep clean and dry Staff are not allowing private caregiver into facility to provide care to resident Resident's toilet plugs Staff do not ensure resident's room clean Resident's room has insects
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samer Haddadin conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver the findings regarding the above-mentioned allegations. Upon arrival, LPA Haddadin explained the purpose of the visit and was greeted by Operations Manager (OM) Jalessa Chavez. As part of the investigation, LPA Haddadin toured the facility’s physical plant, conducted interviews, and requested copies of pertinent records for review. During the investigation, LPA Haddadin requested resident and staff records; however, pursuant to Title 22, California Code of Regulations, section 87506(e), Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFEs) are required to maintain resident records for a period of three years. As a result, LPA Haddadin was not able to obtain files pertaining to this investigation. {***CONTINUE 9099C***} Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 24, 2026 · control 22-AS-20220119101046
Jan 17, 2026Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Inadequate staffing resulting in resident's toileting needs not being met.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Samer Haddadin conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver the findings regarding the above-mentioned allegation. Upon arrival, LPA explained the purpose of the visit and was greeted by Operations Manager (OM) Jalessa Chavez. As part of the investigation, LPA toured the facility’s physical plant, conducted interviews, and requested copies of pertinent records for review. It was alleged that “inadequate staffing resulted in residents’ toileting needs not being met”. During the visit, LPA completed a health and safety check and observed four caregivers on duty, including two assigned to the Memory Care Unit and two assigned to Assisted Living. At the time of the visit, the facility had a total of 54 residents in care. LPA conducted five staff interviews. Five out of five staff denied the allegation and further stated they conduct resident checks every two hours.{***CONTINUE 9099C***} Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 17, 2026 · control 22-AS-20210706095734
Nov 19, 2025Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff do not serve residents' meals in a timely manner. Staff do not distribute residents' medications as prescribed. Staff do not ensure that a resident's incontinence needs are met. Staff do not provide residents with laundry service. Staff do not maintain the facility clean and sanitary at all times.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Celine Rodriguez conducted an unannounced continuation visit to the facility for the complaint and to deliver the findings. LPA Rodriguez explained the purpose of today's visit, was greeted by Operations Manager (OM) Jalessa Chavez. During the investigation, LPA Rodriguez toured the physical plant of the facility, conducted interviews, and requested copies of pertinent records reviewed. It was alleged that staff do not serve residents' meals in a timely manner. 7 out of 7 resident interviews, and 2 out of 2 staff interviews did not corroborate with the allegation. During the tour of the facility, LPA observed that in the memory care unit, breakfast was being served at 7:00AM, and lunch at 11:00AM, of which matched with the posted meal schedule. Continued on LIC9099-C... Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 19, 2025 · control 22-AS-20230829113742
Nov 8, 2024Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Aug 16, 2024Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
Sep 6, 2023Report on file
Report on file with the state — no findings text was published for this visit. The complete document is on the state’s site.
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Is Katella Senior Living Community licensed?
No — not currently. The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists Katella Senior Living Community in Los Alamitos (Orange County), California license #300602548, as “Closed, Change Of Ownership”, formerly licensed for 140 residents. State records list 10 inspection and complaint documents since 2022; the most recent, a complaint investigation report dated February 15, 2026, was marked “Unsubstantiated” by the state.
Can Katella Senior Living Community care for dementia, hospice, bedridden, or non-ambulatory residents?
From the CDSS license record, checked August 2, 2026.
The CDSS license record checked August 2, 2026 lists Katella Senior Living Community with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory and hospice care; it does not list dementia / memory care and bedridden. A clearance that is not on file is not a “no” — it may simply be unrecorded, so if your family needs one of these, ask the home directly and confirm its current scope on a tour.
From the California state record. Some approvals are bed- or room-specific — always confirm current scope with the facility.
What the state record says, word for word
Verbatim, from the CDSS license record140 NON AMBULATORY, APPROVED FOR DELAYED EGRESS, APPROVED FOR 20 HOSPICE WAIVER EFFECTIVE 11/10/18
How much does Katella Senior Living Community cost?
California's public licensing record does not include Katella Senior Living Community's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Orange County typically runs $5,000–$7,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $4,000–$6,500/mo (market research compiled June 2026 — ranges, not quotes; California's 2026 SSI/SSP board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/month, of which $1,444.07 is the room-and-board portion paid to the home). Ask the home for its own rate sheet and what the base rate includes — or use the cost section at the top of this page.
Does Katella Senior Living Community accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?
Katella Senior Living Community is not in the DHCS Assisted Living Waiver participant record we checked August 9, 2026 — that list covers only the state's ALW program, not a home's own payment policies, so ask the home directly about private Medi-Cal arrangements. The waiver pays for assisted-living care services (not room and board) at participating homes; every DHCS-listed home appears on our statewide Medi-Cal page.
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56 of 0 beds occupied (0%) when the state visited on February 15, 2026. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.
What do state inspections show for Katella Senior Living Community?
Verbatim from CDSS complaint-investigation reports — the state's own words, never summarized by us. Record checked August 2, 2026.
The CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026 lists 11 state visits and 10 dated documents since 2022 for Katella Senior Living Community; 5 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated February 15, 2026, records an allegation the state marked “Unsubstantiated”. Open any entry to read the state's full finding, word for word.
Most licensed homes receive some findings over 36 months; what matters is what was found and whether it was corrected. Counts here are shown compared with homes of similar size, and the state's own words appear in full below.
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Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.
What the state has logged
California has logged 11 state visits for this home as of August 2, 2026. These are the home's own counts, straight from that record — shown beside the statewide median for larger communities (16+ beds), computed across all 1,244 licensed homes of that size, because larger and longer-licensed homes naturally accumulate more visits and reports. They are facts, not a grade — a citation may be minor and since corrected, and an “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing. No substantiated complaints are on file.
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