Turning Point

Deficiency cited at inspection

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Bertoli conducted an unannounced inspection to the above facility for the purpose of conducting an Annual/Required inspection. LPA met with Program Director Catalina Stillday and toured the facility, inside and out. All passageways are unobstructed. No room commonly used for other purposes is used as a bedroom. LPA noted the home is maintained at a comfortable temperature. There is an adequate supply of perishable and nonperishable food available. Sharps are kept locked in kitchen cabinet below the sink. Toxins are kept locked in a cabinet in the laundry room. Medications are kept locked in the laundry room cabinet and are accessible only to employees responsible for stored medications. The facility has a functioning carbon monoxide detector that meet statutory requirements. There are no firearms or bodies of water on the property. Menus are posted in the kitchen. Personal rights and Emergency disaster forms were posted in the doorway. Water temperature was measured and was in the acceptable range. LPAs interviewed 1 client. Two other clients were present that were unable to be interviewed. The group home is licensed to serve four clients ages 7-18. Currently in placement are three clients. The home operates within the capacity and limitations of the license. LPA reviewed staff and client files and they are current and complete with required documentation. Per Title 22 regulations, no deficiencies were cited. An exit interview was ...

Deficiency cited at inspection

On 05/20/2026 at 1: PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jasmine Cardeno made an unannounced visit to the facility, Turning Point - Journey On, to conduct a Case Management for the Psychotropic Medication Inspection. This case management inspection is conducted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 1538.9(a)(2). During the inspection, LPA Cardeno met with Program Director, Catalina Stillday, and inspected the facility inside and out. LPA reviewed 0 of child's records and 5 of staff personnel files on site at the facility. LPA reviewed 0 of child's psychotropic medications and medication records. LPA interviewed 2 of staff on site to discuss the facilities policies and procedures of operation. LPA interviewed 0 of children currently prescribed psychotropic medication. LPA provided a copy of this licensing report to Program Director, Catalina Stillday. No youth were interviewed and no youth files were reviewed as there are no youth in foster care currently placed at this facility at this time. No deficiencies are being cited at this time. LPA conducted an exit interview with Program Director, Catalina Stillday.

Deficiency cited at inspection

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Bertoli conducted an unannounced visit to the above facility for the purpose of conducting an Annual/Required inspection. LPA Bertoli met with Administrator Linda Ervin and toured the facility inside and out. All passageways are unobstructed. The Group Home is clean, safe, and sanitary. No room commonly used for other purposes is used as a bedroom. The home is maintained at a comfortable temperature. There is an adequate supply of perishable and nonperishable food available. Sharps and toxins are kept locked. Medications are kept locked in the garage in a cabinet and are accessible only to employees responsible for medication administration. The facility has functioning carbon monoxide detectors. There are no firearms on the property. There are no bodies of water on the property. Personal rights, house rules, menus, and Emergency disaster forms were posted in the kitchen/dining area. The Group Home is licensed to serve two clients ages 6-17. Currently in placement are two clients. The home operates within the capacity and limitations of the license. LPA Bertoli reviewed client and staff files and observed they are complete. LPA conducted confidential interviews. LPA checked the water temperature at the kitchen sink, which read 103 degrees. LPA is issuing Technical Advisory for Title Section 80088(e)(1). No Title 22 deficiencies were cited on this visit. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was left with the facility.

Deficiency cited at inspection

On December 30, 2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sarina Buchannan conducted an unannounced visit to the above Enhanced Behavioral Support Home (EBSH) to initiate a Case Management Inspection. LPA Buchannan met with Cheri Gutierrez, Facility Administrator, who assisted with the inspection. LPA completed a walk through of the facility, and no deficiencies were observed. During a prior visit on October 22, 2025, LPA Buchannan obtained Ukeru Logs for a current client, C1. Upon review, LPA noted that on eight occasions between July 31, 2025, and October 09, 2025, facility staff used emergency interventions on C1 up to six times in one day. It was confirmed that C1 has a history of behaviors resulting in staff injuries, which led staff to use Ukeru pads without first attempting less restrictive de-escalation methods, such as evasion or crisis communication. Additionally, the facility failed to submit the required Incident Reports for all eight occasions when Ukeru pads were used up to six times in one day. Based on record review and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not follow its plan of operation by failing to implement the safest and least restrictive de-escalation methods while carrying out C1's emergency intervention plan. In addition, despite using this intervention up to six times on eight separate occasions, the facility did not report the necessity to use the youth's behavioral plan. As a result, the facility is being cited under Title 22, Plan of ...