Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Abeye Duguma conducted an unannounced Case Management visit to this facility to address an incident which allegedly occurred on 10/17/2024. LPA met with Executive Director Angela Smith (ED) and explained the reason for the visit.

It was alleged that Staff #1 (S1) financially abused multiple residents in the facility. According to the ED’s statements, there are currently six (06) residents involved in the alleged abuse of which three (03) filed police reports. ED stated R1 did not report anything to the facility, and only found out about anything the day after S1 was arrested and the police informed them that R1’s debit card was found on S1’s person.

ED added that on 09/25/2024, Resident #2 (R2) discovered possible fraud while attempting to pay their monthly debt obligations. R2 and a representative from the facility went to the bank and confirmed there was possible financial fraud. R2 reported the suspected abuse to the Glendale Police department and a report was filed 09/26/2024.

Facility also disclosed that on 10/05/2024, Resident #3’s (R3) responsible party reported to the facility that they suspected financial fraud and a week later brought a copy of the police detective’s information and police report number to let facility know they filed a report. Similarly, on 10/05/2024 Resident #4 (R4) also discovered that something was wrong when trying to pay their rent and notified the facility about filing a police report and provided the detective’s information and police report number.