Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alberto Lopez made an unannounced visit to follow up on a self reporting incident. LPA met with Noey Garcia, Administrator and discussed the purpose of the visit.

LPA took tout of entire facility and did not observe any health or safety concerns during this visit. LPA inter viewed Administrator and S1. C1 could not answer questions due to cognitive impairment. LPA obtained termination letter and S1 personnel application.

On 08/19/2025 at or around 11:59 am S1 was preparing lunch for participants. S2 walked away from her table after setting up her lunch and C1 then grabbed a cup that did not to C1 and began to drink it. S2 saw what happen and told C1 "NO!" and then hit her twice with an open hand. Once on the lower part of her arm and left shoulder.

S1 raised her voice at S2 and told her to stop it and told her "you cant put your hands on them', you will get fired. S2 stated : "so I get fired" S1 also observed S2 to raised her voice at C1 telling her to stop kicking her feet on the chair. S1 stated she did body check and did not observe any marks or injuries on C1 and reported incident to her supervisor.

S2 last worked on 08/19/2025 and was suspended via phone the next day 08/20/2025 and terminated on 08/27/2025 after internal investigation. S2 is now banned for life from employment with facility or affiliates.

Facility stated that District Attorney is pressing charges and has arrest warrant for S2 arrest.

No deficiencies cited during today's visit. Exit interview conducted and copy of report provided.