Complaint·February 15, 2024

A review of the facility’s personnel roster along with the Guardian System confirmed S1 and S2 were not associated to the facility. Additionally, an interview with the administrator revealed S1 and S2 had been to the facility on multiple occasions and had shadowed staff to increase their knowledge of what the job entailed. It was alleged staff did not have the required training. Review of records along with an interview of the administrator, revealed staff trainings were not documented and kept at the facility, as required per California Code of regulations Title 22. Additionally, the administrator confirmed S1 and S2 were not trained, but instead S1 and S2 only shadowed staff to familiarize themselves with the work. This was done to determine if S1 and S2 wanted to apply for employment in the future. Training records for Staff #3 (S3), Staff #4 (S4), and Staff #5(S5) were also not produced for the LPA to review. Based on the evidenced obtained throughout the investigation, the alleged violations were Substantiated and cited in an LIC 9099D. A civil penalty was also assessed during the visit. A plan of correction was jointly formulated with Administrator Puentes. An exit interview was conducted with Puentes, to whom a copy of this report, LIC 811 Confidential names list, LIC 421 BG, and Licensee/Appeals Rights (LIC 9058) were provided. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator Puentes, to whom a copy of this report, and Licensee/Appeals Rights (LIC 9058), were provided.