198320378-5-13-2026-11-AS-PMAA-DV3KB8-20260615074505

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198320378
Report Date: 05/13/2026
Date Signed: 05/13/2026 01:38:12 PM

Unfounded

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO ASC, 400 CONTINENTAL BLVD, STE 340
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/06/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Bernadette Allen

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 11-AS-20260506103448

FACILITY NAME:	SAVANT OF SANTA MONICA		FACILITY NUMBER:	198320378
ADMINISTRATOR:	JOE SALDANA		FACILITY TYPE:	740
ADDRESS:	1447 17TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(310) 829-5904
CITY:	SANTA MONICA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90404
CAPACITY:	174	CENSUS: 137	DATE:	05/13/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:30 AM
MET WITH:	Joe Saldana-Administrator		TIME COMPLETED:	10:50 AM

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Staff did not ensure resident received medical treatment in a timely manner

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On 5/13/2026 at 8:30 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Bernadette Allen conducted an unannounced visit to conduct a complaint investigation and deliver the findings for the alleged allegation above. LPA identified herself and met with Administrator Joe Saldana-administrator who was informed of the purpose of the visit.

The investigation consisted of the following:

On 05/13/2026, the Department conducted interviews with staff members 1–3 (S1–S3) and attempted to interview resident 1-2 (R1-R2) but they were not in the facility at the time of the visit. The department also obtained and reviewed the 90-day move-out report, and the staff and client roster dated 5/13/2026.

Continued

Unfounded

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Cifuentes
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Bernadette Allen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/13/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/13/2026

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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Control Number 11-AS-20260506103448

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO ASC, 400 CONTINENTAL BLVD, STE 340
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

FACILITY NAME: SAVANT OF SANTA MONICA	FACILITY NUMBER: 198320378
	VISIT DATE: 05/13/2026

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The investigation revealed the following:

Allegation #1: Staff did not ensure resident received medical treatment in a timely manner

The department conducted interviews with Staff Members 1–3 (S1–S3) and 3 out 3 staff members stated that Resident 1 (R1) has never lived at Savant of Santa Monica.

The department attempted to interview R1; however, the facility rosters dated 5/13/2026 and 5/6/2026 did not list R1 as a resident. The department also attempted to interview Resident 2 (R2), but R2 was not in the community at the time of the visit.

The Department received and reviewed the facility’s 90-day move-out report, which did not reflect that R1 had ever moved out of the facility, and no documentation could be provided to confirm that R1 had ever lived at the facility.

Based on staff interviews and documentation reviewed, the allegation is determined to be Unfounded, meaning the allegation was false, could not have happened, and/or is without a reasonable basis. Therefore, the complaint is dismissed.

An exit interview was conducted with Joe Saldana- Administrator and a copy of this report was provided at the conclusion of the visit, along with appeal rights.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Cifuentes
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Bernadette Allen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 05/13/2026

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/13/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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