198320378-8-21-2025-11-AS-SCIS-DLTVET-20250924162253

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198320378
Report Date: 08/21/2025
Date Signed: 08/21/2025 01:04:48 PM

Unsubstantiated

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
08/14/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Bernadette Allen

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 11-AS-20250814104715

FACILITY NAME:	SAVANT OF SANTA MONICA		FACILITY NUMBER:	198320378
ADMINISTRATOR:	NATHANIEL VENZON		FACILITY TYPE:	740
ADDRESS:	1447 17TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(310) 829-5904
CITY:	SANTA MONICA	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90404
CAPACITY:	174	CENSUS: 122	DATE:	08/21/2025
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	08:50 AM
MET WITH:	Dylan Barrett-Activities Director		TIME COMPLETED:	01:17 PM

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Staff abuses resident

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On 8/21/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Bernadette Allen conducted an unannounced visit to initiate and deliver findings for the alleged allegation. LPA identified herself and met Dalyn Barrett- Activity Director who was informed of the purpose of the visit. Brooke Lamotte-Wellness Director arrived to assist with the investigationat approximately 10:30 AM.

The investigation consisted of the following:

At 9:00 AM, LPA Allen requested the following documents: staff and resident roster dated 8/19/2025, Resident 1(R1) facility file that included the following. Pre-placement appraisal dated 3/15/2023, and unsigned by resident physicians report dated 3/14/2023. LPA also conducted interviews with Resident 1-9 (R1-R9) and staff members 1-9 (S1-S9) and supplemental documentation.

The investigation revealed the following:
Continued

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Cifuentes
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Bernadette Allen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/21/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/21/2025

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

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Control Number 11-AS-20250814104715

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: 08/21/2025

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The investigation revealed the following:

Staff abuses resident

At approximately 9:45 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Allen conducted interviews with Residents 1- 9 (R1–R9). During the interviews, one resident (R1) reported experiencing physical, emotional, and financial abuse by staff members and the Savant of Santa Monica Organization. When asked to provide specific details regarding the alleged incidents, including names of staff members involved, dates, or times R1 declined to provide further information. Additionally, R1 stated that they do not allow staff to assist them with their finances, activities of daily living (ADLs), or medication management.

Residents 2 - 9 (R2–R9) stated that they have not experienced any form of physical, emotional, or financial abuse by facility staff or the Savant of Santa Monica Organization.

LPA also conducted interviews with Staff members 1-9 (S1-S9) of those interviewed 9 out of 9 staff members stated that they have not experienced, seen or heard of any resident being abused in any way, which included physical, emotionally, or financially. During interviews with staff members LPA specifically asked has R1 ever complied to them about being abused by staff in any way which includes physically, emotionally, or financially and 9 out of 9 staff members stated R1 has never informed them of any occurrence or type of abuse. Staff members 7,8, and 9 stated the facility does not handle R1's finances, they are their own responsible party.

During the review of Resident 1’s (R1) file and through interviews with staff and R1, it was confirmed that R1 does not permit staff to assist with their finances, activities of daily living (ADLs), or medication management.

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SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Cifuentes
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Bernadette Allen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/21/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/21/2025

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Control Number 11-AS-20250814104715

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: 08/21/2025

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Based on interviews, documents reviewed and observation during the investigation, the above allegation is found to be Unsubstantiated; meaning that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur.

An exit interview was conducted where this report was discussed and provided to Brooke Lamotte-Wellness Director at conclusion of the visit with appeal rights.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Cifuentes
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Bernadette Allen
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 08/21/2025

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/21/2025

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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