Facility Evaluation Report

On 10/11/23, at 1:30pm an Office Meeting was held at the El Segundo Office. Present during the meeting was Regional Manager Benita Yates, Licensing Program Manager Janae Hammond, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jeremiah Randle, and Licensee/Administrator Patria Dufrennne. The purpose for today’s meeting is to deliver findings pertaining to a questionable death and neglect/lack of supervision.

An initial Case Management Visit was conducted by LPA Alfonso Iniguez on 07/05/23 who was met by the Assistant Administrator (Joyce Garcia). During that visit, LPA Iniguez gathered information surrounding the death of Client #1. LPA reviewed and obtained copies of the following documents: client tracking notes, staff rounds for the months of May, June, and July of 2023 Staff Work Schedule- LIC 500. Copy C1-C5 client records. LPA conducted interviews with the following Staff #1 – Staff #3 (S1-S3) and Client #2 – Client #11 (C2-C11). LPA reviewed 07/02/23 and 07/03/23 PM video recording. In addition, LPA requested a copy of the L.A. County Coroner’s Report, LAPD Report, Death Certificate, and a copy of the CCTV video footage from 07/02/23 at 5:00PM – 07/03/23 at 2:00AM. LPA toured the facility’s physical plant for the health and safety of residents in care. The c investigation was conducted by the Department of Social Services, Investigator Heidy Bendana that included interviews and reviewing copies of LAPD report, L.A.F.D. report, EMS report, L.A. County Coroner’s Report, Death Certificate, and facility staff and client rosters.