Facility Evaluation Report

On 10/07/24, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ernand Dabuet conducted an unannounced Case Management visit at this facility. LPA was greeted by caregivers La Vida Childs and Lucia Bravo. Bravo contacted Program Administrator Stephanie Smith by telephone who join the visit. LPA explained to Smith the visit is associated with the health and safety inspection on 02/22/24 and 09/09/24 case management visits.

The investigation revealed that Client #1 (1) was physically assaulted/abused by staff #1 (S1) on 02/15/24. Staff #2 (S2) directly witnessed (S1) slap (C1) with an open hand. This conduct violated the client’s personal rights and extremely inappropriate behavior for a caregiver at CCL facility. It does not appear that (C1) suffered serious injury or exhibiting a mark afterward, but actual harm is not needed to validate the unwarranted action. Not only is there a direct eyewitness, but there are investigative reports from Harbor Regional Center and Long Beach Police Department reports that contained useful evidence to validate inappropriate behavior occurred.

According to the California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8), the following deficiency has been observed and citation issued (ref. LIC 809-D).

An exit interview has been conducted and a copy of the Evaluation Report and Appeal Rights were provided to the Program Administrator (Stephanie Smith).

This report serves as an amendment to clarify line #7. It does not supersedes the investigation reflected on report created on 10/07/24 .