Follow-up on corrections·April 7, 2026

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Arian Golbakhsh conducted an unannounced Case Management visit to the facility. LPA was welcomed by, identified themselves to, and discussed the purpose of the visit to Executive Director Amy Banaga and Regional Director of Residential Services Stefanie Ancheta. While conducting file review of staff records, LPA noted that a staff member (identified as S1) was not associated to the facility. Per additional LPA interview and file review, it was revealed that S1 was working temporarily at this location and associated to a sister facility nearby. Per review of the Guardian system, S1 did have an eligible background clearance, just that their clearance was not transferred over to this facility. S1 was able to be associated to this facility during the visit. One type A Deficiency is being cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 on the attached LIC 809-D for S1 working without having their clearance associated to the facility. A Civil Penalty is being assessed and details are noted on the attached LIC 421BG form. As a citation for the same regulation violation was assessed on 3/4/26, within a twelve (12) month period, a repeat violation Civil Penalty is being assessed and details are noted on the attached LIC 421IM. The combined amount of the Civil Penalties assessed today is $4,000.00 One Deficiency was cited during the visit. An exit interview was conducted with Executive Director Banaga to whom a copy of this report, the LIC 421BG, LIC 421IM, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC 9058) were provided. Their signature below confirms receipt of these documents.