Follow-up·November 21, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vincent Moleski arrived unannounced to conduct a case management visit. LPA Moleski spoke with facility administrator Lyenna Bigelow over the phone and explained the purpose of the visit. Bigelow said caregiver Lesi Buinimasi could sign this report in her absence. This visit is to confirm immediate exclusion orders for a staff member (S1). Bigelow acknowledged that S1 is excluded effective immediately, which means that S1 cannot be allowed to work, live in, and/or have contact with clients in any residential facility licensed by the California Department of Social Services. Therefore, the Department orders this facility to remove S1 from any contact with clients and not allow this employee to be physically present in the facility. Bigelow said that S1 has not been working at this facility since at least 2023. Bigelow agreed to remove S1 from all facility Guardian rosters as soon as possible. No deficiencies were cited during this visit. An exit interview was held with Bigelow. A copy of this report and the immediate exclusion notice were left with Buinimasi. A signature on this report acknowledges receipt of these documents.