Complaint Investigation Report

Regarding allegation: Facility refuses to accept resident back from ER

LPA’s interview with the Adm confirmed that C1 was admitted to the Huntington Hospital ER on 12/29/21 for a 5150 hold by the Pasadena Police Department (police report number unknown, officer name unknown). Adm stated that C1 was being aggressive and physical with a staff. She stated that she received a phone call from W4 on 1 2/31/2021 and was told that C1 did not qualify for a 51/50 hold and was being released. Adm told W4 that she will not accept C1 back due to the health and safety of other clients and staff in the facility. Adm stated that S3 was aware of the situation and both of them agreed not to take C1 back. Adm also mentioned that their BCBA recommended a temporary placement for C1. Adm stated that she issued an eviction notice prior to C1's hospitalization but could not provide any documentation. The eviction notice was sent to Frank Lanterman Regional Center but did not send a copy to CCLD.

The investigation consisted of a phone call to W1. W1 confirmed the allegation that the facility refused to take the client back to the facility. Investigation was done by the Regional Center. The reason given to her by Adm was due to the client being a danger to himself and for the health and safety of the other clients and staff at the facility. C1 is sharing a room with another client. W1 contacted W2 and had a meeting regarding finding a temporary placement for C1. W2 spoke to the Social Worker at the Hospital to asked that they hold C1 in the Hospital until they find a temporary placement for him after the holidays. Unbeknownst to them, C1 contacted W3 to come and pick him up. He was picked up by W3 from the Hospital.

Interviews with two (2) staff revealed that they did not see C1 back at the facility after he was admitted to the Hospital. They were unaware of what happened and did not know if he was denied back at the facility.