Morning Star Care Home is a residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Modesto, Stanislaus County, California — state license #502701313, 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 8 dated inspection and complaint documents on file for this home going back to 2023, the most recent dated May 28, 2026 — published below in full, verbatim and unscored.

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Residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) · Small home, 6 residents · Modesto, CA · Stanislaus County
LicensedWheelchairMemory careHospiceBedridden not on file
No openings reportedBeds change hands in days ·
License #502701313, held since 2023 · read from the California state record on August 2, 2026 ·See on State Site →
3408 Gatewood Drive · Modesto, Stanislaus County
Phone
(209) 595-8534
from the state licensing roster · August 2, 2026
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Wheelchair / non-ambulatoryApproved for 6 residents
Dementia / memory careVerified in record
Hospice careVerified in record
Bedridden careNot on file — ask the home

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What the state record says, word for word
AGE RANGE 60 AND OVER. APPROVED FOR SIX(6) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS IN BEDROOMS 1 THROUGH 3. HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR TWO(2) RESIDENTS.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 2023, the state has visited this home 9 times and filed 8 documents. The most recent — a complaint investigation report on May 28, 2026 — closed with the state’s outcome word: “Unsubstantiated.”

Most recent state visit
May 28, 2026
Occupancy at that visit
5 of 6 beds

The state's published file for this home includes 4 documents with transcribed findings, dated January 26, 2026 to May 28, 2026. 4 of the 4 carry the state's recorded outcome word: “Substantiated” (1), “Unsubstantiated” (3). 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
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 — 8 of 8 documentsFull record on the state’s site →
20264 state visits · 4 documents
May 28, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Facility is in disrepair

On 05/28/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arielle Pascua arrived unannounced to this facility to conduct a complaint visit. LPA Pascua met with Facility Designated Administrator (FDA), Kalven Goreal and explained the purpose of the visit. Current census was 5. 4 out 5 residents were observed in the common areas of the facility watching tv. A brief interview with FDA Goreal was conducted. It was alleged that the facility was in disrepair. On 04/13/2026, LPA Pascua was notified by the facility that floor and kitchen renovations would be taking place. LPA Pascua verified with FDA Goreal that the facility had a plan in place to ensure safe and comfortable accommodations for residents during the renovation process.During this visit, LPA Pascua toured the facility and observed that floor renovations were being conducted in each resident bedroom. It was verified that all bedroom flooring renovations would be completed by the end of the day on 05/28/2026. Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, May 28, 2026 · control 27-AS-20260527094853
Apr 13, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Due to staff neglect, resident died

On 04/13/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arielle Pascua arrived unannounced to this facility to deliver complaint findings for the allegation above. LPA Pascua met with Facility Designated Administrator (FDA), Kalven Goreal and explained the purpose of the visit. Current census was 4. A brief interview with FDA Goreal was conducted. It was alleged that due to staff neglect a resident died. During the course of this investigation, the department conducted interviews and reviewed facility records. Based on interviews conduced it was learned that R1 was admitted to hospice services due to a decline in health. R1 was obtaining hospice services for the months of February-March 2026 to be seen once a week. Unsubstantiatedthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Apr 13, 2026 · control 27-AS-20260313145900
Feb 5, 2026Complaint investigation reportSubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff yell at residents

On 02/05/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arielle Pascua arrived unannounced to this facility to deliver complaint findings. LPA Pascua met with Staff Member (SM), Cheyenne Hubbard. LPA Pascua ask SM Hubbard to contact the Facility Designated Administrator (FDA), Kalven Goreal to inform him that CCL was present. It was learned that FDA Goreal was unable to come to the facility. LPA Pascua spoke with FDA Goreal via telephone regarding today's visit and complaint findings. FDA Goreal appointed SM Hubbard to finish the visit with LPA Pascua. Current census was 5. It was alleged that staff yell at residents. During the course of this investigation, the department conducted interviews which revealed that, on one evening at the facility, two residents were seated at a dining table and helped themselves to two cookies. In response, the facility administrator approached the residents, raised his voice, and told them they were not allowed to take cookies due to hygiene concerns related tothe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Feb 5, 2026 · control 27-AS-20260105104114
Jan 26, 2026Complaint investigation reportUnsubstantiated

Allegation investigated: Staff used marijuana during work hours, impairing their ability to provide adequate care and supervision, which presents a risk to clients in care

On 01/26/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arielle Pascua arrived unannounced to this facility to conduct a complaint visit. LPA met with Facility Designated Administrator (FDA), Kalven Goreal and explained the purpose of the visit. The purpose of this visit was to inform the facility and its representative that a complaint has been filed against it at this time. Current census was 5. A brief interview with FDA Goreal was conducted. It was alleged that staff used marijuana during work hours impairing their ability to provide adequate care and supervision. During the course of this visit, LPA conducted interviews and toured the facility. It was learned that the facility has a shed in which facility staff use to smoke. It was stated by facility staff that smoking is not near or around any residents in care. Facility staff state that smoking is not done during working hours and only late at night. In addition, an interview with outside parties and residents were conducted who denied tthe state’s words, verbatim · CDSS document, Jan 26, 2026 · control 27-AS-20260120141022
20251 state visit · 1 document
Oct 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.

20241 state visit · 1 document
Oct 29, 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
Oct 3, 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 13, 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 citations1typical 0
Type B citations0typical 0
Substantiated complaints1typical 0
Total complaints4typical 0
State visits on file9typical 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 2023.
Year-by-year trend
YearVisitsDocumentsSubstantiated2026441202511020241102023220
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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$3,000$5,000 /mo
our estimate — Stanislaus County band, market research June 2026; not this home’s quoted price
$3,000 · statewide low$8,000 · 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 Morning Star Care Home licensed?

Yes — Morning Star Care Home is a licensed residential care home for the elderly (RCFE) in Modesto (Stanislaus County): California license #502701313, shown as licensed in the CDSS state record checked August 2, 2026, licensed for 6 residents. State records list 8 inspection and complaint documents since 2023; the most recent, a complaint investigation report dated May 28, 2026, was marked “Unsubstantiated” by the state.

Can Morning Star Care Home 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 Morning Star Care Home 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. APPROVED FOR SIX(6) NON-AMBULATORY RESIDENTS IN BEDROOMS 1 THROUGH 3. HOSPICE WAIVER APPROVED FOR TWO(2) RESIDENTS.

How much does Morning Star Care Home cost?

California's public licensing record does not include Morning Star Care Home's monthly price, so we never show or estimate one for a specific home. As county-level context only, assisted living in Stanislaus 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 Morning Star Care Home accept Medi-Cal or the Assisted Living Waiver?

Morning Star Care Home 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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How full it was at the last state visit

5 of 6 beds occupied (83%) when the state visited on May 28, 2026. Availability changes constantly — confirm a current opening with the home.

What do state inspections show for Morning Star Care Home?

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 9 state visits and 8 dated documents since 2023 for Morning Star Care Home; 4 complaint-investigation narratives are transcribed verbatim below. The most recent, dated May 28, 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.

4 transcribed reports on file

2026

Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedFacility is in disrepair
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On 05/28/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arielle Pascua arrived unannounced to this facility to conduct a complaint visit. LPA Pascua met with Facility Designated Administrator (FDA), Kalven Goreal and explained the purpose of the visit. Current census was 5. 4 out 5 residents were observed in the common areas of the facility watching tv. A brief interview with FDA Goreal was conducted. It was alleged that the facility was in disrepair. On 04/13/2026, LPA Pascua was notified by the facility that floor and kitchen renovations would be taking place. LPA Pascua verified with FDA Goreal that the facility had a plan in place to ensure safe and comfortable accommodations for residents during the renovation process.During this visit, LPA Pascua toured the facility and observed that floor renovations were being conducted in each resident bedroom. It was verified that all bedroom flooring renovations would be completed by the end of the day on 05/28/2026. UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, May 28, 2026 · control 27-AS-20260527094853
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedDue to staff neglect, resident died
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On 04/13/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arielle Pascua arrived unannounced to this facility to deliver complaint findings for the allegation above. LPA Pascua met with Facility Designated Administrator (FDA), Kalven Goreal and explained the purpose of the visit. Current census was 4. A brief interview with FDA Goreal was conducted. It was alleged that due to staff neglect a resident died. During the course of this investigation, the department conducted interviews and reviewed facility records. Based on interviews conduced it was learned that R1 was admitted to hospice services due to a decline in health. R1 was obtaining hospice services for the months of February-March 2026 to be seen once a week. UnsubstantiatedCDSS inspection report, April 13, 2026 · control 27-AS-20260313145900
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Substantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff yell at residents
State's findingSubstantiatedThe state investigated and found this allegation more likely than not true.
On 02/05/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arielle Pascua arrived unannounced to this facility to deliver complaint findings. LPA Pascua met with Staff Member (SM), Cheyenne Hubbard. LPA Pascua ask SM Hubbard to contact the Facility Designated Administrator (FDA), Kalven Goreal to inform him that CCL was present. It was learned that FDA Goreal was unable to come to the facility. LPA Pascua spoke with FDA Goreal via telephone regarding today's visit and complaint findings. FDA Goreal appointed SM Hubbard to finish the visit with LPA Pascua. Current census was 5. It was alleged that staff yell at residents. During the course of this investigation, the department conducted interviews which revealed that, on one evening at the facility, two residents were seated at a dining table and helped themselves to two cookies. In response, the facility administrator approached the residents, raised his voice, and told them they were not allowed to take cookies due to hygiene concerns related toCDSS inspection report, February 5, 2026 · control 27-AS-20260105104114
Complaint investigationAllegation reviewed · Unsubstantiated
Allegation the state reviewedStaff used marijuana during work hours, impairing their ability to provide adequate care and supervision, which presents a risk to clients in care
State's findingUnsubstantiatedThe state investigated but could not confirm the allegation. This is not a finding of wrongdoing.
On 01/26/2026, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arielle Pascua arrived unannounced to this facility to conduct a complaint visit. LPA met with Facility Designated Administrator (FDA), Kalven Goreal and explained the purpose of the visit. The purpose of this visit was to inform the facility and its representative that a complaint has been filed against it at this time. Current census was 5. A brief interview with FDA Goreal was conducted. It was alleged that staff used marijuana during work hours impairing their ability to provide adequate care and supervision. During the course of this visit, LPA conducted interviews and toured the facility. It was learned that the facility has a shed in which facility staff use to smoke. It was stated by facility staff that smoking is not near or around any residents in care. Facility staff state that smoking is not done during working hours and only late at night. In addition, an interview with outside parties and residents were conducted who denied tCDSS inspection report, January 26, 2026 · control 27-AS-20260120141022

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

What the state has logged

California has logged 9 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
1
typical for this size: 0
Type B citations
0
typical for this size: 0
Substantiated complaints
1
typical for this size: 0
Total complaints
4
typical for this size: 0
State visits on file
9
typical for this size: 6
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