Varenna At Fountaingrove is a continuing-care retirement community in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California — state license #496803049, licensed for 322 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 20 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2021, the most recent dated May 14, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Continuing-care retirement community · Large community, 322 residents · Santa Rosa, CA · Sonoma County
LicensedHospiceBedriddenWheelchair not on fileMemory care not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #496803049, held since 2008 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
1401 Fountaingrove Pkwy · Santa Rosa, Sonoma County
Phone
(707) 526-1226
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryNot on file — ask the home
Dementia / memory careNot on file — ask the home
Hospice careVerified in record
Bedridden careVerified in record

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What the state record says, word for word
VILLETTA BLDG-132 NON-AMB, INCLUDES 8 BEDRIDDEN. THIRD FL 72 AMB. CASIITAS #1 THRU #27, 54 NON-AMB. NO & SO BLDGS-64 NON-AMB. HOSPICE GRANTED FOR 10 RESIDENTS. NEW MANAGEMENT CO GSL MANAGEMENT LLC EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026.State service designation938 - CONTINUE CARE CONTRACT (CCC)the CDSS license record, verbatim · checked August 2, 2026

Since 2021, the state has visited this home 21 times and filed 20 documents. The most recent is a facility evaluation report, dated May 14, 2026.

Most recent state visit
June 15, 2026
Occupancy at the March 30, 2026 visit
227 of 322 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 5 documents with transcribed findings, dated September 9, 2021 to March 30, 2026. 5 of the 5 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Unfounded” (3), “Unsubstantiated” (2). 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
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 — 13 of 20 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20265 state visits · 6 documents
May 14, 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.

Apr 22, 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.

Mar 30, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnfounded

Allegation investigated: Staff are inappropriately making resident move apartments Staff did not give resident's authorized representative a 30-day notice to move apartments

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alviso conducted a complaint inspection, on 3/30/266 at approximately 9:20am, and met with Administrator Douglas Blake. Reporting party alleges "staff are inappropriately making resident move apartments" and "staff did not give resident's authorized representative a 30-day notice to move apartments". LPA reviewed resident (R1) records, including admission documents, medical documentation, medical assessments, and medication records. LPA reviewed facility records, including emails, correspondence, and contact documentation with resident/responsible parties. LPA requested copies of specific records, which were provided to the LPA by the Administrator. LPA conducted interviews with staff, and other related parties. The investigation revealed that per review of R1's records, medical assessment dated 2/19/26, identified resident as non-ambulatory, which this id the definition listed in the assessment "the prospective resident is unable to leave a building unathe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 30, 2026 · control 21-AS-20260223152740
Mar 30, 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.

Mar 25, 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.

Jan 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.

20254 state visits · 5 documents
May 13, 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.

Apr 24, 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.

Apr 14, 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 13, 2025Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility staff are not safeguarding residents personal property and personal space

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alviso conducted a complaint visit, on 3/13/25 at approximately 9:20am, and met with Executive Director/Administrator Ferdinand Buot, and Administrator Assistant Don Rodreick. Reporting party alleges that the facility staff are not safeguarding residents personal property and personal space. LPA reviewed resident (R1) records, including incident reports and admission agreement. LPA reviewed facility records, including facility's policy and procedures regarding theft & loss, safeguarding residents personal property. The LPA requested copies of records; Administrator provided copies to the LPA during the inspection. The LPA reviewed records, conducted interviews with staff, and other related parties. The investigation revealed that R1 had reported a missing bracelet; The Police Officer that came out to the facility to do an investigation report was permitted by R1 to conduct a search in resident's unit; The Police Officer found R1's bracelet, R1 confirmedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Mar 13, 2025 · control 21-AS-20250307080406
Mar 13, 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.

20242 state visits · 2 documents
Jul 31, 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.

May 23, 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.

Beside homes the same size
Type A citations0typical 1
Type B citations0typical 1
Substantiated complaints0typical 2
Total complaints5typical 7
State visits on file21typical 19
“Typical” is the statewide median across the 1,244 licensed larger communities (16+ 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 2008.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated202656020254502024220202322020222202021230
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$6,000$9,000 /mo
our estimate — Sonoma 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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Is Varenna At Fountaingrove licensed?

Yes — Varenna At Fountaingrove is a licensed continuing-care retirement community in Santa Rosa (Sonoma County): California license #496803049, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 322 residents. State records list 20 inspection and complaint documents since 2021; the most recent, a facility evaluation report dated May 14, 2026, appears in the inspection record on this page.

Can Varenna At Fountaingrove 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 Varenna At Fountaingrove with clearances for hospice care and bedridden; it does not list wheelchair / non-ambulatory and 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.

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 recordVILLETTA BLDG-132 NON-AMB, INCLUDES 8 BEDRIDDEN. THIRD FL 72 AMB. CASIITAS #1 THRU #27, 54 NON-AMB. NO & SO BLDGS-64 NON-AMB. HOSPICE GRANTED FOR 10 RESIDENTS. NEW MANAGEMENT CO GSL MANAGEMENT LLC EFFECTIVE 1/1/2026.

How much does Varenna At Fountaingrove cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Varenna At Fountaingrove's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Sonoma County typically runs $6,000–$9,000/mo and small board-and-care homes $5,000–$8,000/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 Varenna At Fountaingrove accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Varenna At Fountaingrove 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

227 of 322 beds occupied (70%) when the state visited on March 30, 2026. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Varenna At Fountaingrove?

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 21 state visits and 20 dated documents since 2021 for Varenna At Fountaingrove; 5 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated March 30, 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.

5 transcribed reports on file

2026

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unfounded
Allegation the state reviewedStaff are inappropriately making resident move apartments Staff did not give resident's authorized representative a 30-day notice to move apartments
State's findingUnfoundedThe state investigated and found the allegation to be false.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alviso conducted a complaint inspection, on 3/30/266 at approximately 9:20am, and met with Administrator Douglas Blake. Reporting party alleges "staff are inappropriately making resident move apartments" and "staff did not give resident's authorized representative a 30-day notice to move apartments". LPA reviewed resident (R1) records, including admission documents, medical documentation, medical assessments, and medication records. LPA reviewed facility records, including emails, correspondence, and contact documentation with resident/responsible parties. LPA requested copies of specific records, which were provided to the LPA by the Administrator. LPA conducted interviews with staff, and other related parties. The investigation revealed that per review of R1's records, medical assessment dated 2/19/26, identified resident as non-ambulatory, which this id the definition listed in the assessment "the prospective resident is unable to leave a building unaCDSS inspection report, March 30, 2026 · control 21-AS-20260223152740

2025

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility staff are not safeguarding residents personal property and personal space
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alviso conducted a complaint visit, on 3/13/25 at approximately 9:20am, and met with Executive Director/Administrator Ferdinand Buot, and Administrator Assistant Don Rodreick. Reporting party alleges that the facility staff are not safeguarding residents personal property and personal space. LPA reviewed resident (R1) records, including incident reports and admission agreement. LPA reviewed facility records, including facility's policy and procedures regarding theft & loss, safeguarding residents personal property. The LPA requested copies of records; Administrator provided copies to the LPA during the inspection. The LPA reviewed records, conducted interviews with staff, and other related parties. The investigation revealed that R1 had reported a missing bracelet; The Police Officer that came out to the facility to do an investigation report was permitted by R1 to conduct a search in resident's unit; The Police Officer found R1's bracelet, R1 confirmedCDSS inspection report, March 13, 2025 · control 21-AS-20250307080406

2023

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unfounded
Allegation the state reviewedFacility not providing due refunds in a timely manner
State's findingUnfoundedThe state investigated and found the allegation to be false.
Licensing Program Analyst(LPA) Alviso conducted a complaint visit, on 4/14/23 at approximately 9:35am, and met with Executive Director/Administartor Ferdinand Buot, and Executive Director Debbie Smith. LPA reviewed two(2) resident files, including admission agreements, facility's policy and procedures regarding refunds, and financial documents; The LPA requested copies of records, and the Administrator provided the copies to the LPA during the visit. The LPA reviewed records (R1 & R2), and conducted interviews with staff (S1 & S2), and other related party(s). The LPA contacted the Departments Continuing Care Contracts Branch(CCCB) staff C. Hadley, and reviewed refunds of monthly fees. CCCB reviews, and approves the continuing care contracts. The investigation revealed per the Admission Agreement/Contract, the refund of an "Entrance Fee" is refunded up to ninety percent (90%); Continued on LIC9099... UnfoundedCDSS inspection report, April 14, 2023 · control 21-AS-20230404153129

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

What the state has logged

California has logged 21 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.

Type A citations
0
typical for this size: 1
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 1
Substantiated complaints
0
typical for this size: 2
Total complaints
5
typical for this size: 7
State visits on file
21
typical for this size: 19
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