Talega Terrace is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in San Clemente, Orange County, California — state license #306004335, licensed for 6 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 17 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2022, the most recent dated April 27, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.
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Since 2022, the state has visited this home 18 times and filed 17 documents. The most recent — a complaint investigation report on April 27, 2026 — closed with the state’s outcome word: “Unfounded.”
The state's published file for this home includes 4 documents with transcribed findings, dated December 17, 2024 to April 27, 2026. 4 of the 4 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (2), “Unfounded” (2). 4 include the transcribed allegation the state investigated, word for word.
Summary composed by computer from the 4 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
Apr 27, 2026Unfounded
Allegation investigated: Registered Sex Offender who is not a client allegedly resides, is present and/or has contact that may pose a risk to the health and safety of clients in care.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Lyman conducted an unannounced complaint visit to deliver findings on the above allegation. LPA was greeted and grantd entry into the facility and explained the reason for the visit. During the visit, LPA toured the facility. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging a Registered Sex Offender (RSO) is in care at a licensed facility or resource family home or has presence/contact that may pose a risk to the health and safety of the client(s) in care at a licensed facility or resource family home. The Department has found that the complaint was Unfounded, meaning that the allegation was false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis. We have therefore dismissed the complaint. Exit interview conducted and a copy of this report was provided. Unfoundedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 27, 2026 · control 22-AS-20260424170254
Apr 27, 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.
Apr 10, 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.
Mar 24, 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.
Dec 23, 2025Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Resident developed pressure injury due to staff neglect Licensee did not provide assistance in meeting necessary medical needs Licensee did not ensure that resident was properly fed
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Lyman conducted an unannounced complaint visit to deliver findings on the above allegations. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility and explained the reason for the visit. During the course of the investigation, the Department interviewed staff, residents and witnesses as well as reviewed and obtained documentation such as physician report. Regarding the allegations Resident developed pressure injury due to staff neglect; Licensee did not provide assistance in meeting necessary medical needs, and Licensee did not ensure that resident was properly fed, the investigation revealed the following: Resident 1 (R1) was admitted into the facility on February 5, 2025 with a diagnosis of Lewy Body Dementia, non-ambulatory and unable to meet their needs without assistance per physican report dated 01/31/2025. There is no history of skin breakdown noted. Per interview with Administrator, she recalls seeing redness on both of the resident’s anklthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 23, 2025 · control 22-AS-20250804142753
Nov 18, 2025Unfounded
Allegation investigated: There are no staff present at the facility
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Lyman conducted an unannounced complaint visit to intiate an investigation into the above allegation. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility and explained the reason for the visit. During the course of the investigation, LPA interviewed staff and residents. Regarding the allegation that there are no staff present at the facility, the investigation revealed the following: Upon entry, LPA observed Licensee and Licensee's husband at the facility. Licensee's husband is associated to the facility. Licensee indicated staff had resigned earlier in the morning but that Licensee and husband had been present all day. Two out of two residents confirmed Licensee and husband had been present all day. Therefore the allegation is deemed UNFOUNDED, meaning that the allegation was false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis. Exit Interview conducted and a copy of this report was provided. Unfoundedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Nov 18, 2025 · control 22-AS-20251118111625
Oct 2, 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.
Sep 12, 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.
Aug 6, 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 14, 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.
Mar 11, 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.
Mar 11, 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.
Mar 4, 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 17, 2024Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Facility staff are not ensuring that trash is removed from the property.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kimberly Lyman conducted an unannounced complaint visit to initiate an investigation into the above allegation. LPA was greeted and granted entry into the facility and explained the reason for the visit. During the course of the visit, LPA toured the facility and interviewed Administrator. Regarding the allegation that facility staff are not ensuring that trash is removed from the property, the investigation revealed the following: Upon arrival to the facility, LPA observed a broken book shelf and some miscellaneous debris outside the facility. Administrator indicated there was a scheduled pick up for the items on 12/20/2024. LPA observed a van in the driveway. Administrator stated the facility has not used the van for residents in approximately 5 years and is simply parked in the driveway. LPA observed some boxes inside the van. Based on interview conducted and observation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore above allegationthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Dec 17, 2024 · control 22-AS-20241216083237
Oct 11, 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.
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Is Talega Terrace licensed?
Yes — Talega Terrace is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in San Clemente (Orange County): California license #306004335, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 17 inspection and complaint documents since 2022; the most recent, a complaint investigation report dated April 27, 2026, was marked “Unfounded” by the state.
Can Talega Terrace 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 Talega Terrace 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 record6 NON-AMBULATORY OF WHICH 3 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN, HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 3
How much does Talega Terrace cost?
California's public licensing record does not include Talega Terrace'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 Talega Terrace accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?
Talega Terrace 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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5 of 6 beds occupied (83%) when the state visited on April 27, 2026. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.
What do state inspections show for Talega Terrace?
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 18 state visits and 17 dated documents since 2022 for Talega Terrace; 4 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated April 27, 2026, records an allegation the state marked “Unfounded”. 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 18 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 small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds), computed across all 5,773 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.
Who runs Talega Terrace?
From the CDSS ownership record, checked August 9, 2026.
Licensed to Pichika, Jayalakshmi, who operates 2 licensed California homes in total. Running more than one home is common and is neither good nor bad on its own.
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