Follow-up·December 18, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kristin Kontilis conducted an unannounced case management visit to follow up on an immediate exclusion order issued 11/16/2023 for Staff 1 (S1). Marco Quintanar, Program Manager, Long Term Care Ombudsman (LTCO), Santa Barbara County accompanied LPA in the visit. LPA and LTCO met with Allie Sotelo, Medication Technician and explained the purpose of the visit. Cynthia Garcia, Business Office Manager arrived at approximately 11:43 am. Prior to assistance, Business Office Manager completed the process to associate self to the facility. At approximately 8:17 am, LPA reviewed the facility’s fingerprint clearance roster and observed S1 was still associated to this facility. Cynthia Garcia, Business Office Manager disassociated S1 from their fingerprint roster during the visit. Regional Director of Operations Tierre Thornton stated S1 had not been physically present in the facility since 12/6/2023, the date when Tierre Thorton stated the exclusion order was received. LPA interviewed other staff in the facility who confirmed S1 had not been present recently. LPA reminded Garcia that any further presence of S1 in the facility or interacting with clients violates the exclusion order and the facility could be subject to deficiencies and civil penalties if they do not abide by the order. Exit interview conducted. Copy of report issued at the time of the visit.