Facility Evaluation Report
Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Balisi conducted a subsequent unannounced Case Management - Incident visit along with Tri-Counties Regional Center Quality Assurance Specialist Ryan Landseadel M.A to further investigate the (2) incident reports received at the Regional Office on 07/29/2022. Information on the (2) incidents can be found on the initial Case Management - Incident report, which occurred on 08/04/2022. Upon arrival LPA and QAS met with Marchelino Roos and explained the reason for the visit.
On 08/02/2022, LPA conducted initial Case Management - Incident visit and toured facility with Administrator, interviewed staff and reviewed and obtained copies of pertinent documents relevant to the investigation.
On 09/15/2022, LPA obtained and reviewed internal investigation from Administrator via e-mail regarding the (2) incidents. On 01/11/2023, LPA obtained and reviewed Regional Center report via e-mail regarding the (2) incidents. At approximately 02:00pm, LPA and QAS conducted physical plant, interviewed staff, clients and reviewed and obtained copies of documents pertinent to the incidents.
LPA and QAS records review of internal investigation conducted by facility revealed there was not sufficient evidence to prove that staff were smoking marijuana on site or that a client's personal rights were violated at this time. Furthermore QAS own investigation conducted from 8/30/2022 to 9/30/2022 also did not find sufficient evidence of staff smoking marijuana on site or that a client's personal rights were violated at this time.LPA and QAS interviews with (4) clients, revealed that most did not express any potential or immediate concerns of staff violating their personal rights. Interviews with residents and staff further revealed there was not sufficient evidence to prove that staff were smoking on site. LPA's physical plant did not observe any cigarette butts or any other evidence of smoking on-site.
No immediate health and safety concerns were observed during the visit and no deficiencies cited at this time.
Exit interview conducted and report issued.
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