Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Steve Chang and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Christine Kabariti conducted an unannounced case management visit regarding the change of licensee of the facility. LPA and LPM met with the current licensee Rhonald Aranzaso (SA) and Administrator Maria Sheila Francisco (MSF).

On 03/03/2026, the Department was informed of a change of ownership from the previous licensee/sole proprietor, John Tanaka (JT) to a new licensee, Rhonald Aranzaso (RA) of as 11/17/2025. The Department did not receive a formal notice of the change of ownership nor did the Department receive an application from SA of the change of ownership.

LPA and LPM interviewed SA. SA stated the previous licensee (JT) retired on 11/17/2025 and SA took over the facility license on 11/17/2025. SA stated that he is currently operating under a LLC. SA stated the previous licensee (JT) terminated his lease agreement and SA took over the new lease agreement at the facility property starting 12/31/2025.

SA stated to have sent a letter of content to take over the facility to the Department and San Andreas Regional Center (SARC) in September 2025. SA stated that JT was supposed to inform the Department of the change of ownership but was unable to provide proof of that notification. Based on record review, JT verbally informed the Department in August 2025 regarding his plans to retire, however, did not formally follow-up with the Department after August 2025 when he sold the facility to SA.

During today's visit, SA signed up for component I orientation and showed proof of receipt. SA stated a plan to submit a new application for the change of ownership, to the Centralized Applications Bureau (CAB) today, 3/4/2026. See LIC809-C.