Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Colvin and Licensing Program Manager (LPM) Joel Esquivel arrived at the facility unannounced for the purpose of conducting a health and safety check on the facility. LPA Colvin and LPM Esquivel met with Licensee Joseph Prior and advised them of the purpose of today's visit.

LPA Colvin conducted a tour of the facility and verified the current census of the facility (1 resident), though the resident is out at their work program. LPA Colvin did not observe any immediate health and safety concerns with the physical plant of the facility. LPA Colvin and LPM Esquivel additionally reviewed the current P&I money for the last remaining resident (R1) at the facility, as well as the P&I log where the incoming and outgoing funds are recorded. LPA Colvin observed that the P&I money for R1 did not reflect what was currently on the log. The Licensee has possession of a check for R1 that has not yet been cashed, but shows as cashed on the log. Additionally, the check was not in the resident's stored money, but in possession of the Licensee (to cash it). Deficiency cited. LPA Colvin observed in her review of the facility's file prior to today's inspection that the facility's annual fees are past due and have incurred a late fee. Deficiency cited. Additionally, Community Care Licensing (CCL) is looking into reported financial abuse of at least two (2) residents, for which CCL received incident reports for from the facility after CCL had been notified of the potential abuse by an outside party. These reports did not include a case number for law enforcement's investigation into the reported theft of the resident funds, and the Licensee has not submitted any proof to CCL or Inland Regional Center that this event was cross-reported to local law enforcement. Deficiency cited. LPA Colvin requested to view the personnel records for prior staff S1 & S2. Licensee produced file for S1, but not S2. Deficiency cited. This deficiency was additionally cited on 8/17/21 during a Case Management Inspection. Since this is the second time this deficiency has been cited in 12 months, LPA Colvin is assessing a civil penalty of $250 for repeat violation.

An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report along with LIC809D, LIC421F, and appeal rights was provided during the exit interview with Licensee Joseph Prior.