Hills Of Gowdy, The is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Lake Forest, Orange County, California — state license #306006369, 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 24 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2024, the most recent dated July 9, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.
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Since 2024, the state has visited this home 26 times and filed 24 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated July 9, 2026.
The state's published file for this home includes 4 documents with transcribed findings, dated February 20, 2025 to April 24, 2025. 4 of the 4 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (2), “Unsubstantiated” (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
Jul 9, 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.
Jun 18, 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.
Jun 4, 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.
May 29, 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.
May 15, 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.
May 6, 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 21, 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 9, 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 30, 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.
Mar 19, 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 13, 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 11, 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.
Feb 26, 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.
Feb 20, 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.
Feb 5, 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.
Jan 8, 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.
Oct 10, 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.
Jun 23, 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.
May 22, 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 24, 2025Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff is not providing a refund upon resident’s death.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced visit regarding a complaint. LPA was greeted and granted entry at 9:33am. LPA met with Carla Ward, Administrator. The facility has six residents in care. LPA explained to Administrator that the purpose of the visit was to amend an LIC 9099-D delivered on February 20, 2025 regarding a substantiated finding. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Carla Ward and a copy of the reports were provided to the facility. Substantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 24, 2025 · control 22-AS-20250220103503
Apr 14, 2025Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff left resident in soiled clothes/diapers for a period of time.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver findings for a complaint visit conducted on February 20, 2025. LPA was greeted and granted entry and spoke with Carla Ward, Administrator via phone. LPA met with Allan Manimbo, Administrator Designee. LPA interviewed staff and residents regarding care provided and the length of time it took for staff to respond for toileting needs. Two residents stated staff come timely and check on them when they call. One resident toileted independently. LPA reviewed resident file and spoke with home health who visited twice a week. Home health nurse stated there is a resident log that shows how often residents are changed or turned and that it is being followed. Staff stated if residents call, they attend to them within fifteen minutes. Although the above allegation may have happened there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation occurred; therefore, the allegation that the resithe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 14, 2025 · control 22-AS-20250220103503
Mar 17, 2025Unsubstantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff did not provide assistance in meeting necessary medical and dental needs
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Joseph Alejandre made an unannounced visit to conduct the required 10-day visit to begin the investigation into the allegation listed above. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff. LPA met with Administrator Carla Miranda and explained the reason for the visit. LPA toured the facility and interviewed staff and residents. The investigation revealed the following. Resident 1 (R1) was scheduled for an appointment on February 20, 2025. The Administrator arranged for a staff member (S1) to take R1 to the appointment. S1 reported they were provided the address and took R1 to the appointment. R1 verified they were taken to the appointment but didn't make it inside, R1 reported that S1 didn't assist them out of the car and they ended up going back to the facility. S1 reported that R1 told him they were at the wrong location and refused to get out of the car. S1 stated they called the Administrator to speak to R1 but she couldn't convince R1 to get out of thethe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 17, 2025 · control 22-AS-20250310165438
Feb 20, 2025Substantiated
Allegation investigated: Staff is not providing a refund upon resident’s death.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rose Ruppert made an unannounced visit to investigate a complaint received in the Regional Office on February 13, 2025. LPA was greeted and granted entry by staff and met with Administrator (AD) Carla Ward and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA requested Register of Facility Residents for facility #306006369, which was a Change of Ownership (CHOW) effective October 29, 2024. The resident resided at this facility and passed away on December 13, 2024 and personal property and effects were also removed on December 13, 2024. Documentation obtained include: ID and Emergency Information, Admissions Agreement which included the facility's refund policy and copies of the check written on February 13, 2025 by the Licensee company with the letter sent to Resident's Responsible Party; also dated February 13, 2025. (Continued on LIC 9099-C) Substantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 20, 2025 · control 22-AS-20250220103503
Oct 28, 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 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.
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Is Hills Of Gowdy, The licensed?
Yes — Hills Of Gowdy, The is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Lake Forest (Orange County): California license #306006369, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 24 inspection and complaint documents since 2024; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated July 9, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.
Can Hills Of Gowdy, The 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 Hills Of Gowdy, The with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory, dementia / memory care, hospice care, and bedridden. Clearances describe what the license permits, not day-to-day staffing — confirm current scope and availability with the home directly 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 recordAGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 6 NON-AMBULATORY, OF WHICH 1 MAY BE BEDRIDDEN. BEDRIDDEN IN BEDROOM 3. WAIVER/GRANTED FOR HOSPICE CARE FOR 5.
How much does Hills Of Gowdy, The cost?
California's public licensing record does not include Hills Of Gowdy, The'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 Hills Of Gowdy, The accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?
Hills Of Gowdy, The 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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6 of 6 beds occupied (100%) when the state visited on April 24, 2025. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.
What do state inspections show for Hills Of Gowdy, The?
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 26 state visits and 24 dated documents since 2024 for Hills Of Gowdy, The; 4 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated April 24, 2025, records an allegation the state marked “Substantiated”. 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.
2025
Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.
What the state has logged
California has logged 26 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.
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