Complaint Investigation Report

194700881-12-6-2023-47-HC-WSCT-CZY24C-20240129160343

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

HOME CARE SERVICES , 744 P STREET, MS 09-14-90

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on

08/01/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Ruben Perez

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 47-HC-20230801143301

HCO has ad on Facebook to recruit caregivers as 1099

On 11/14/2023, Associate Governmental Program Analysts (AGPA) Ruben Perez met with Owner, Tara Margerum of the Home Care Organization (HCO), Virtue Homecare, located at 1641 S Rimhurst Ave, Glendora, CA 91740 regarding the allegation above. Tara admitted to using a 1099 contract and understood that every caregiver needs to be a W2 employee. In addition, home care organizations that employ affiliated home care aides shall ensure the affiliated home care aides are cleared on the home care aide registry before placing the individual in direct contact with clients.

Based on AGPA's observations and interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met,

therefore, the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. Health and Safety Code. Article 7.

Section 1742.(b), is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.