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Inspection visit

Follow-up on corrections

WESTMONT OF SANTA BARBARALicense 4258021061 citation on this visit
1 citation recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kristin Kontilis conducted a Case Management visit to address deficiencies noted during Complaint Control #29-AS-20221121125215 investigation visit conducted on 11/30/2022. LPA met with Administrator Mark Cortes and explained the purpose of the visit. Interviews revealed the facility subcontracts with a home care agency to provide care and supervision staffing to residents in care and a nursing consultant agency. LPA reviewed Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, Licensing Information System (LIS), Facility Personnel Report summary and home care agency’s staff schedule. Documents obtained and interviews conducted revealed eighteen (18) of the staff from the home care agency currently work or have worked in the facility from 7/22/2022 through 11/27/2022 and were not associated to the facility prior to providing staffing assistance. Documents obtained and interviews conducted revealed three (3) consulting nurses (CN) have been present, currently work and/or have worked in the facility prior to being associated to the facility. CN1 was present and/or worked on 11/8/2022, 11/9/2022, and 11/10/2022; CN2 was present and/or worked on 11/21/2022 and 11/22/2022; CN3 was present and/or worked on 11/29/2022 and 11/30/2022. Pursuant to Title 22 Division 6 Chapter 8 of the CA Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies were cited (refer to LIC 809-D): Civil penalties assessed. Exit interview conducted. Copy of report, Appeal Rights, and civil penalties issued via email.

Citations

1 citation recorded*CCLD

What does Type A vs Type B mean?

Type A. Serious citation. Imminent or substantial risk to children. The regulator requires corrective action immediately and may impose a civil penalty.

Type B. Lower-severity citation. Corrective action required, no imminent risk. The regulator monitors compliance on the next visit.

  • 87355(e)(2)Type A

    87355(e)(2) Criminal Record Clearance. (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working, residing or volunteering in a licensed facility: (2) Request a transfer of a criminal record clearance as specified in Section 87355(c)This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Based on record review and interview, the licensee did not comply with the section cited above as prior to being present and/or working in the facility, 18 home care agency staff, 3 nursing consultants, 1 corporate regional director were not associated to the facility which poses an immediate health and safety risk to residents in care.

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What happened during the November 30, 2022 inspection of WESTMONT OF SANTA BARBARA?

This was a other inspection of WESTMONT OF SANTA BARBARA on November 30, 2022. 1 citation were issued: 1 Type A (serious).

Were any citations issued to WESTMONT OF SANTA BARBARA on November 30, 2022?

Yes, 1 citation was issued (1 Type A, 0 Type B). The first citation was for: "87355(e)(2) Criminal Record Clearance. (e) All individuals subject to a criminal record review...shall prior to working,..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a other inspection. other inspections are conducted by CCLD as part of their licensing oversight.

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