Fern Home I is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Riverside, Riverside County, California — state license #331800142, 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 39 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2022, the most recent dated March 24, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Riverside, CA · Riverside County
LicensedWheelchairMemory careHospiceBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #331800142, held since 2017 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
3875 Meggingson Lane · Riverside, Riverside County
Phone
(951) 299-7619
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 5 residents
Dementia / memory careVerified in record
Hospice careApproved for 2 residents
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

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What the state record says, word for word
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. 6 AMBULATORY OF WHCIH 3 MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. BDRM 1&2 AMBULATORY, BDRM 3,4&5 NON-AMBULATORY. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.State service designation983 - RCFE / DEMENTIAthe CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

“RCFE / Dementia” is the state’s designation for a home with an approved Dementia Care Plan of Operation — it’s recorded separately from the comments above, which is why the memory-care approval may not appear in that text.

Since 2022, the state has visited this home 41 times and filed 39 documents. The most recent is a complaint investigation report, dated March 24, 2026.

Most recent state visit
March 24, 2026
Occupancy at the August 30, 2024 visit
3 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 3 documents with transcribed findings, dated October 12, 2021 to August 30, 2024. 3 of the 3 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (2), “Unsubstantiated” (1). 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
Substantiatedthe state found the allegation more likely true than notUnsubstantiatedinvestigated, but couldn’t be confirmed either way — not a finding of wrongdoingUnfoundedthe state concluded it was false or couldn’t have happenedType A citationthe most serious: an immediate health-or-safety risk, usually fixed on the spot or on a short deadlineType B citationless serious, with a deadline to fix
The last 36 months — 15 of 39 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20262 state visits · 2 documents
Mar 24, 2026Complaint investigation reportReport 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, 2026Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

20256 state visits · 6 documents
Dec 11, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

Nov 3, 2025Complaint investigation reportReport 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 22, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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 28, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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 19, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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 7, 2025Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

20245 state visits · 5 documents
Sep 16, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport 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 30, 2024Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility staff do not administer medications to residents. Facility staff leave residents unattended while in care.

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Javier Prieto and LPA Lavette Farlow arrived to the facility to conclude a complaint investigation regarding the above allegations. LPAs met with administrator Gubalane and explained the elements of the complaint. Allegation #1 - Resident #1 in question, no longer resides at the home, but medical records review for resident #2 (R2), (R3) and (R4) will show that medications are being administered as prescribed. Allegation #2 - Administrator Gubalane provided staff roster to show that the facility is adequately staff to meet the needs of the clients in care. Upon arrival, LPA's observed 2 direct staff present as well as the administrator present. Based on the information obtained there is not enough evidence that facility staff do not administer medications to residents and facility staff leave residents unattended while in care. Therefore, the allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time. This report was signed by LPA Prieto, LPA Farlow and Administhe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Aug 30, 2024 · control 18-AS-20201124115756
Jul 2, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport 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, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport 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 18, 2024Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

20232 state visits · 2 documents
Nov 22, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport 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 20, 2023Facility evaluation reportReport 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.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations2typical 0
Type B citations1typical 0
Substantiated complaints4typical 0
Total complaints4typical 0
State visits on file41typical 6
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 5,773 licensed small board-and-care homes (6 or fewer beds) in the state record — larger, longer-licensed homes accumulate more visits and reports, so compare like with like. One complaint can contain several allegations. Counts cover this license since 2017.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated20262202025660202455020235712022191902021111
An “unsubstantiated” complaint is not a finding of wrongdoing — it means the state investigated and could not confirm the allegation. Outcome words are the state’s own; we never grade, score, or color a record.Operate this home? Respond to or correct any document here, free. Respond or correct →

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$3,500$5,500 /mo
our estimate — Riverside County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,500 · statewide low$9,000 · statewide high
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Ways families pay here
Private pay — ask what the base rate includes and what’s billed separately.SSI/SSP — California’s board-and-care payment standard is $1,626.07/mo (2026): $1,444.07 to the home, $182 stays with the resident.Medi-Cal ALW — this home isn’t on the DHCS waiver list (checked August 9, 2026). Details →

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What dementia training does staff have, and is the area secured?
Non-ambulatory approval — whole home or specific rooms, and is a spot open?
How is medication handled and logged day to day?
What’s in the base monthly rate, and what’s billed separately?
Staff-to-resident ratio on day and night shifts?
How are medical emergencies handled after hours?

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Is Fern Home I licensed?

Yes — Fern Home I is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Riverside (Riverside County): California license #331800142, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 39 inspection and complaint documents since 2022; the most recent, a complaint investigation report dated March 24, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Fern Home I 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 Fern Home I with clearances for wheelchair / non-ambulatory, dementia / memory care, and hospice care; it does not list 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.

Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryDementia / memory careHospice careBedridden

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 AMBULATORY OF WHCIH 3 MAY BE NON-AMBULATORY. BDRM 1&2 AMBULATORY, BDRM 3,4&5 NON-AMBULATORY. APPROVED HOSPICE WAIVER FOR 2.

How much does Fern Home I cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Fern Home I's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Riverside County typically runs $3,500–$5,500/mo and small board-and-care homes $3,000–$5,000/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 Fern Home I accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Fern Home I 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.

Assisted living on Medi-Cal in California →See the DHCS list →

How full it was at the last state visit

3 of 6 beds occupied (50%) when the state visited on August 30, 2024. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Fern Home I?

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 41 state visits and 39 dated documents since 2022 for Fern Home I; 3 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated August 30, 2024, 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.

3 transcribed reports on file

2024

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility staff do not administer medications to residents. Facility staff leave residents unattended while in care.
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Javier Prieto and LPA Lavette Farlow arrived to the facility to conclude a complaint investigation regarding the above allegations. LPAs met with administrator Gubalane and explained the elements of the complaint. Allegation #1 - Resident #1 in question, no longer resides at the home, but medical records review for resident #2 (R2), (R3) and (R4) will show that medications are being administered as prescribed. Allegation #2 - Administrator Gubalane provided staff roster to show that the facility is adequately staff to meet the needs of the clients in care. Upon arrival, LPA's observed 2 direct staff present as well as the administrator present. Based on the information obtained there is not enough evidence that facility staff do not administer medications to residents and facility staff leave residents unattended while in care. Therefore, the allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time. This report was signed by LPA Prieto, LPA Farlow and AdminisCDSS inspection report, August 30, 2024 · control 18-AS-20201124115756

2023

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedLack of care and supervision
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tricia Danielson arrived unannounced to conclude a complaint investigation into the allegation listed above. LPA met with Administrator (AD) Joi Mae Gubalane and discussed the purpose of the visit. Regarding the allegation "Lack of care and supervision". It was alleged that Resident #1's(R1's) pressure injury developed maggots while in care due to neglect. R1 was admitted to the facility on August 28, 2021 and was discharged from the facility on October 17, 2021. During the initial facility visit on October 12, 2021, LPA observed flies in the facility and records reviewed revealed hospice staff had “occasionally” observed flies in the facility. AD Gubalane reported she has to continually remind staff to keep the rear sliding door shut. Interviews conducted with two (2) of two (2) witnesses revealed the wound on R1’s legs were observed to have live maggots on the outside of the bandages and more maggots “poured out” of R1’s bandages when they were cut. DuCDSS inspection report, February 8, 2023 · control 18-AS-20211012113454

2021

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility staff did not keep the facility free of flies Facility is not kept clean
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tricia Danielson arrived unannounced to initiate a complaint investigation into the allegations list above. LPA was greeted upon entry by caregiver Joselyn Tolentino. Tolentino phoned Administrator (AD) Joi Mae Gubalane of LPA's presence in the facility and she arrived moments later. LPA discussed the purpose of the visit with AD. During today's visit, LPA toured the facility, interviewed four (4) of five (5) residents, one (1) staff, and reviewed pertinent documents and records. LPA also obtained copies of pertinent documents and records. Regarding the allegation "facility did not keep the facility free of flies", one (1) of two (2) residents interviewed who were reliable historians, reported the facility has an issue with flies. Two (2) other residents interviewed were not reliable historians. The fifth (5th) resident of the facility was not home at the time of LPA's visit and was therefore not interviewed. LPA personally observed flies in the front TVCDSS inspection report, October 12, 2021 · control 18-AS-20211012113454

Transcribed from CDSS complaint-investigation reports · record checked August 2, 2026.

What the state has logged

California has logged 41 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.

Type A citations
2
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
1
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
4
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
4
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
41
typical for this size: 6
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