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WESTMONT OF SANTA BARBARALicense 4258021063 citations on this visit
3 citations recorded

Inspector’s narrative

What the inspector wrote

LPA De Leon reviewed the emails which revealed the previous Administrator was setting up medication training for a list of staff handling medications. The email chain did not have set dates for training to be held or completed, and the emails were dated 09/2024. The prior administrator no longer works at the facility as of 11/2024. LPA Kontilis never received staff medication training records during the investigation. LPA De Leon requested 2024 medication training records on 11/13/2025 from the new Administrator as of 10/19/2025 no medication records were produced. Due to the lack of evidence with training records for medication staff this allegation is Substantiated . On the allegation: Staff mishandled a resident's medication, LPA Kontilis was provided with the facility’s internal investigation report, at the time the investigation was ongoing and had not been completed. LPA De Leon requested the completed investigation report and any staff disciplinary records on 11/13/2025, Administrator provided one staff members disciplinary record which did not involve a medication error. LPA De Leon reviewed the emails, medication records and photos which revealed the Resident 1 (R1) handled and stored R1’s own medications when moving into the facility on 09/27/2024, the medication order was for Amiodarone HCL 200mg – 1 tab by mouth twice a day and was prescribed by R1’s Cardiologist. On 10/09/2024 Staff notes communicate that R1 was having confusion with medications and staff felt it should be centrally stored by the facility. On 10/12/2024 the facility took over R1’s medication and Staff 1 (S1) took a telephone order from another doctor for Amiodarone HCL 400mg – 1 tab by mouth twice a day. The doctor’s office was contacted by the facility during the investigation to ask if the telephone order was correct, the office told the facility that they did not do a phone order for that medication for R1. On 10/22/2024 the cardiologist wrote an order for the medication Amiodarone 200mg – 1 tab by mouth twice a day. The medication Amiodarone 400mg – 1 tab by mouth twice a day was provided to R1 from 10/12/2024 until 10/23/2024. The record keeping of medications and orders was not being done timely and several orders were not confirmed by the prescribing physician which was a communication breakdown between the facility and the providers which is required when the medications for the residents are being centrally stored, and the staff are aiding the residents with taking medications. Residents pay additional fees to have the medication managed by the facility and the lack of communication was the issue with this medication being given. Based on the evidence this allegation is deemed Substantiated at this time. Continued 9099-C On the allegation: Staff interfered with reporting incidents involving a resident, LPA De Leon reviewed records and interviews which revealed Resident 1 (R1) had medication changes in October which increased the medication dosage. On 10/22/2024 the cardiologist wrote an order for the medication Amiodarone 200mg – 1 tab by mouth twice a day. The medication Amiodarone 400mg – 1 tab by mouth twice a day was provided to R1 from 10/12/2025 until 10/23/2024. The doctor’s office that increased the medication to 400mg was contacted by the facility and the facility was told that doctor did not change the medication by telephone order. Due to the record keeping showing the medication was give at 400mg twice a day and the cardiologist confirmed the medication was to be given at 200mg twice a day, the facility made an error by providing the higher dosage to the resident from 10/12/2024-10/23/2024. CCL did not recieve an incident report for these error therefore based on the evidence this allegation is Substantiated at this time. Exit interview conducted, Deficiencies cited, copy of report and appeal rights printed for Administrator.

Citations

3 citations 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.

  • 87211(a)(1)(D)Type B

    (a)...(1)...(D)Any incident which threatens the welfare, safety or health of any resident, such as psychological abuse of a resident by staff or other residents, or unexplained absence of any resident. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on incident reporting the Licensee did not comply with the regulation above The facility did not report any medication errors or discrepancies for R1 which possess a potential Health, safety and personal rights risk to residents in care.

  • 87468.2(a)(4)Type B

    (a)...(4)To care, supervision, and services that meet their individual needs and are delivered by staff that are sufficient in numbers, qualifications, and competency to meet their needs. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and records the Licensee did not comply with the regulation above, staff were not competent in handling the centrally stored medications and assistance to residents, without errors which possess a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to residents in care.

  • 1569.69(a)(1)Type B

    (a)...:(1)...the employee shall complete 24 hours of initial training. This training shall consist of 16 hours of hands-on shadowing training,...and 8 hours of other training or instruction,...which shall be completed within the first four weeks of employment. This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on record review the Licensee did not comply with the regulation above staff did not take initial /or annual medication training which possess a potential health, safety and personal rights risk to residents in care.

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What happened during the November 19, 2025 inspection of WESTMONT OF SANTA BARBARA?

This was a complaint inspection of WESTMONT OF SANTA BARBARA on November 19, 2025. 3 citations were issued: 3 Type B.

Were any citations issued to WESTMONT OF SANTA BARBARA on November 19, 2025?

Yes, 3 citations were issued (0 Type A, 3 Type B). The first citation was for: "(a)...(1)...(D)Any incident which threatens the welfare, safety or health of any resident, such as psychological abuse o..."

What type of inspection was this?

This was a complaint inspection. Complaint inspections are triggered when someone reports a concern about the facility to CCLD.

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