Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Magda Malcore prompted a case management visit to the facility for deficiencies identified through complaint investigation 56-AS-20230504153119. LPA met with Administrator, Michael Garcia.

Criminal Record Clearance : LPA review of facility records and staff interviews reveal that Staff #1 (S1) was working at the facility without background clearance when an incident occurred at the facility on 4/28/23. LPA determined through Guardian (personnel management system) that S1 was associated to the facility on 4/07/23 and did not have a criminal record clearance. The Administrator stated that S1 resigned and is no longer employed at the facility. A deficiency is being cited in accordance with the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, see LIC809D.

Furthermore, LPA review of facility compliance history reveals facility was cited for the same deficiency on 1/12/23 for having an uncleared staff working at the facility.

An immediate civil penalty of $1000 is hereby assessed today, 7/31/23, for repeat violation within a 12-month period. The Administrator was informed that a civil penalties will continue to accrue of $100 per day per violation until deficiency is corrected