Senior Care Records.

Complaint Investigation Report

Newcomb Guest Manor, Whittier01/13/2023Licence 198603461

Census5
Date signed01/13/2023 04:43:41 PM
Name of licensing program analystNoemi Galarza
Name of licensing program managerLisa Hicks
The inspector’s account

Allegation: Facility staff was having sex with their boyfriend at the facility. It is alleged that a caregiver staff's boyfriend slept over the facility between dates November 24, 2022 - December 2022. On multiple times, former caregiver staff (S5) and boyfriend were overheard having sex, as well engaging in arguments. Two (2) out of six (6) residents confirmed that they overheard staff (S5) and boyfriend have sex with it's boyfriend. Four (4) out of six (6) residents stated that they overheard staff (S5) argue with boyfriend during nighttime hours. All staff interviewed denied having knowledge that former staff (S5) had sex with boyfriend in the premises. Staff (S5) worked temporarily at the facility between November 1, 2022 - December in order to provide staff coverage because another staff was on an extended vacation. There are 2 caregiver rooms in the home. Former staff (S5) was living in the caregiver room next to the office that has an entrance on the north side yard. Staff stated it is possible that staff (S5) sneaked in it's boyfriend since the caregiver door leads to the side yard. Administrator stated that S5's boyfriend was not allowed to sleep/reside in the property. However, staff stated that sometimes staff (S5's) boyfriend parked in the garage driveway and slept in it's vehicle.

Allegation: Uncleared adult at the facility. It is alleged that former staff (S5's) boyfriend slept at the facility over night while staff (S5) worked at the facility. Based on interviews conducted, the findings indicate that Administrator hired S5's boyfriend to paint the interior of the house as a third party contractor. The project lasted approximately two (2) weeks. The boyfriend worked at the facility from 10:00 am - 9:00 pm. Administrator stated that livescan fingerprints were not obtained. However, since the "boyfriend" spent at minimum 11 hours a day three (3) to four (4) times a week at the facility and was observed by residents staying and hanging out in caregiver's room there is sufficient evidence to corroborate that former staff (S5's) boyfriend required criminal record clearance. Four (4) out six (6) residents stated they observed staff (S5's) boyfriend inside the facility during daytime and nighttime hours. In addition, staff (S4) began working at the facility in late December and has not been associated to the facility. Administrator Iwona Kaya stated she does not have access to Guardian database because former Administrator is still the account user.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction