198320378-4-30-2026-11-AS-UCOL-DTVSYA-20260508141712

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198320378
Report Date: 04/30/2026
Date Signed: 04/30/2026 01:15:40 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
04/21/2026 and conducted by Evaluator Elvira Gonzalez

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 11-AS-20260421203404

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: 139	DATE:	04/30/2026
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	10:36 AM
MET WITH:	Joe Saldana		TIME COMPLETED:	01:20 PM

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Unlawful eviction.

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On 04/30/26, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Elvira Gonzalez conducted an unannounced complaint visit to the above mentioned facility. LPA met with Executive Director Joe Saldana and the purpose of the visit was explained. LPA was granted access to the facility.

The investigation consisted of the following: On 04/30/26, the department requested the following documents: Personnel Report (LIC500 dated 04/28/26), and resident roster. The department conducted a review of resident #1’s (R1) service records, and requested copies of the following documents: Admission Agreement (dated 11/26/25), Admission Record, House Rules (dated 11/26/25), Personal Rights (dated 11/26/25), Physician’s Report (LIC602 dated 11/24/25), Service Plan (dated 03/23/26), Face sheet and Emergency Information, Billing Agreement (dated 11/10/25), Acknowledgement of Prorated Charge and Monthly Rent (signed/dated 10/22/25), Resident Fund Management Service (signed/dated 02/09/26), Resident Ledger Report , and Balance Due Statement (dated 04/30/26).

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Cifuentes
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvira Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/30/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/30/2026

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-20260421203404

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: 04/30/2026

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Additionally, the department conducted interviews with staff #1-#3 (S1-S3) and attempted to conduct an interview with R1.

The investigation revealed the following:

Allegation: Unlawful eviction. It is being alleged that a resident is being asked to leave the facility due to non-payment. On 04/30/26, the department conducted interviews with S1-S3. Of those interviewed, 3 out of 3 staff denied the allegation. An interview with S1 revealed that R1 owes approximately $5,000 or more in unpaid rent. S1 confirmed that no eviction notice has been issued and that all conversations regarding non payment have been verbal.

On 04/30/26, the department attempted to conduct an interview with R1 but was unable to as they were out of the facility.

A review of R1’s records was conducted on 04/30/26, and revealed the following: the Admission Agreement, House Rules, and Personal Rights forms for R1 were all signed on November 26, 2025. The department did not observe any Special Incident Reports (SIRs) related to R1. The department did not observe an Eviction Notice, because R1 was never issued one. A Resident Ledger Report, and a Balance Due Statement dated April 30, 2026, indicates that R1 has an outstanding balance of $6,195.10 owed to the facility.

Based on records reviewed, and interviews conducted, there is not enough evidence to support the allegation. 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. Therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to Joe Saldana.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Stephanie Cifuentes
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Elvira Gonzalez
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 04/30/2026

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 04/30/2026

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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