Senior Care Records.

Facility Evaluation Report

Belmont Village Encino, Sherman Oaks06/18/2026Licence 197608466

Capacity150
Census116
Date signed06/18/2026 04:40:05 PM
Name of licensing program analystQuoc Huynh
Name of licensing program managerKristin Heffernan
The inspector’s account

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Quoc Huynh arrived unannounced at 11:57AM for a Case Management Deficiencies visit. The LPA met with the Executive Director (ED) Lance Shenk. Entrance interview conducted.

At 12:07PM, the LPA and ED toured the physical plant areas, and no immediate concerns were observed. Between approximately 12:50PM and 2:00PM, the LPA interviewed the ED and Director of Resident Care Services (DRCS) Karen Pasten, and reviewed Resident #1’s (R1) records.

On 05/29/2026, the facility self-reported that R1 eloped from the facility on 05/28/2026. The Incident Report documented that at approximately 2PM, a staff observed R1 unattended approximately one (1) block away from the facility. The staff immediately notified the community and R1 was escorted back to the facility. R1 was then assessed by a nurse, appropriate notifications were made, and documentation including R1’s care plan was updated. With consent, R1 currently utilizes a WanderGuard bracelet and the facility provided staff training regarding elopement protocols and prevention.

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