Facility Evaluation Report

On 04/02/2026, Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Socorro Leandro and Jose Anguiano conducted an unannounced Case Management visit. The purpose of today’s visit is to serve an ORDER TO LICENSEE/FACILITY OF IMMEDIATE EXCLUSION FROM FACILITY for Staff 1 (S1), Lionel Cooper.

The department met with the Director, Hugo Carabantes and explained the purpose of today’s visit.

California Department of Social Services determined that S1, Lionel Cooper violated California Code of Regulations Title 22. Government Code 11522 was also issued, informing the licensee that an excluded person may petition for reinstatement to the Department one year after the effective date of the exclusion order. The department delivered copies of the immediate exclusion letters for the following facility to Director, Hugo Carabantes.

Staff 1, Lionel Cooper was not present at the facility at the time of the visit. Staff 1, Lionel Cooper was mailed the Immediate Exclusion Order letter and Government Code 11522. The Director read the Immediate Exclusion from Facility Order and acknowledged understanding of the immediate exclusion order and that the mentioned staff is not allowed to be physically present in the facility.

An exit interview was conducted with the Director, Hugo Carabantes and copies of Order to Licensee/Facility of Immediate Exclusion from Facility and Government Code 11522 were provided.

The report was signed by Director, Hugo Carabantes, and copy of this report was provided.