Brookdale Brea is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Brea, Orange County, California — state license #306003639, licensed for 110 residents, listed as licensed 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 11 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2022, the most recent dated May 21, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.
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Since 2022, the state has visited this home 12 times and filed 11 documents. The most recent — a complaint investigation report on May 21, 2026 — closed with the state’s outcome word: “Unsubstantiated.”
The state's published file for this home includes 3 documents with transcribed findings, dated May 30, 2024 to May 21, 2026. 3 of the 3 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (2). 3 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.
Summary composed by computer from the 3 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
May 21, 2026Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility did not meet the food service requirements causing residents to feel ill.
On May 21, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jessica Cho made an unannounced visit for the purpose of initiating the complaint investigation into the above allegation. LPA met with Business Office Manager Lisabelle Paranda and Health & Wellness Coordinator Monica De Luna and explained the reason for the visit. During the course of the investigation, LPA toured the kitchen and observed one meal service and interviewed eight residents and five staff. Copies of records were also obtained for review: Resident Roster, Personnel Report, Staff Contact Information, Face Sheets, Progress Notes, Physician's Reports, Incident Reports, Employee Timecards, Weekly Menu, written correspondence, and Infection Control Plan. The investigation revealed the following: Regarding the allegation, Facility did not meet the food service requirements causing residents to feel ill, it is alleged that residents experienced symptoms of foodborne illness such as diarrhea and vomiting caused by the food. Duringthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 21, 2026 · control 22-AS-20260519150602
May 1, 2026Report 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.
Jul 29, 2025Report 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.
Apr 29, 2025Report 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.
Feb 19, 2025Report 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.
Dec 31, 2024Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff mismanaged resident's medication
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the 10-day visit to begin the investigation into the allegation listed above. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. LPA met with Executive Director Danny Vera and explained the reason for the visit. LPA interviewed staff. LPA requested documents such as medication administration records, needs and care plans and physician reports. The investigation revealed the following. Resident 1 (R1) went to the hospital on October 17, 2024 and was discharged on October 22, 2024. On the hospital discharge paperwork R1 was ordered to continue taking Clopidogrel 75mg (Plavix). According to the Medication Administration Record (MAR) the medication was not added until December 2024. Staff reported they wanted to verify the order because hosptial discharge paperwork is not accepted by the Pharmacy and they do not accept it as an official order for medication. R1 was handling their own medication prior to the hospthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 31, 2024 · control 22-AS-20241224130741
Nov 1, 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.
Jul 19, 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.
May 30, 2024Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility staff did not provide itemized statements of charges to resident
This unannounced investigation inspection by Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dwayne Mason Jr. is being conducted to conclude this agency’s investigation in the complaint allegation(s) mentioned above. LPA arrived at the facility and was greeted by Receptionist Maritza Mancha. LPA met with Interim Executive Director (IED), Tierny Wilburn and Business Office Manager (BOM), Lisabelle Paranda and explained the nature of the inspection. The department received a complaint on 4/19/2024 alleging facility staff did not provide itemized statements of charges to Resident. The Reporting Party (RP) disclosed to the LPA that they had made requests for their itemized monthly statements but had not received them. During the investigation, the department interviewed staff and residents in care. (continued from LIC9099) Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 30, 2024 · control 22-AS-20240419101753
Sep 8, 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 Brookdale Brea licensed?
Yes — Brookdale Brea is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Brea (Orange County): California license #306003639, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 110 residents. State records list 11 inspection and complaint documents since 2022; the most recent, a complaint investigation report dated May 21, 2026, was marked “Unsubstantiated” by the state.
Can Brookdale Brea 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 Brookdale Brea with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory, hospice care, and bedridden; it does not list dementia / memory care. 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 record104 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 6 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN, HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 20.
How much does Brookdale Brea cost?
California's public licensing record does not include Brookdale Brea'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 Brookdale Brea accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?
Brookdale Brea 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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68 of 110 beds occupied (62%) when the state visited on May 21, 2026. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.
What do state inspections show for Brookdale Brea?
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 12 state visits and 11 dated documents since 2022 for Brookdale Brea; 3 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated May 21, 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 12 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.
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