Complaint Investigation Report

The investigation revealed the following:

Allegation: Facility staff sexual abused resident in care.

The department interviewed A1 regarding the allegation. A1 stated S1 was terminated from the facility for job performance issues, inappropriate interactions with residents, and inappropriate communications with fellow staff members. A1 stated R1 reported to staff members that S1 kissed R1 on the neck and chest and touched himself through his pants while in front of R1.

The department interviewed S1–S3 regarding the allegation. One out of three staff interviewed denied the allegation, stating he was always professional and never displayed any inappropriate behaviors, such as kissing residents or touching himself while employed at the facility. Two out of the three staff interviewed confirmed being aware of S1’s inappropriate interactions with residents, which consisted of kissing residents on the cheek or chest and touching himself in front of residents.

The department interviewed Witness #1, and W1 stated S1 was employed by the facility but was quickly terminated for inappropriate interactions with a resident, as well as job performance issues. W1 stated the inappropriate interaction with a resident occurred when S1 was found lying in a resident’s bed next to the resident while on his phone.

The department interviewed R1 regarding the allegation, and R1 confirmed the allegation and disclosed S1 kissed R1 on the cheek and chest and touched himself through his pants. R1 further stated S1 hugged R1 every time S1 saw R1, and all of S1’s inappropriate behaviors made the resident uncomfortable.

The department obtained a copy of the Long Beach Police Department report, which contains statements from facility staff regarding S1’s inappropriate behaviors. The department reviewed S1’s termination documents from Glen Park at Long Beach and another facility, both of which list similar reasons for S1’s termination, including inappropriate interactions with residents.

Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed the department finds enough evidence to support that S1 sexually abused R1.

Based on LPAs observations and interviews which were conducted and the records that were reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED under California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 and Chapter 8 are being cited on the attached LIC 9099D.

Exit interview conducted with Catherine Dacara (Assistant Administrator) and copy of this report was provided with appeal rights.