Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Calzada arrived unannounced to conduct a case management inspection to follow up on an incident report submitted to the Department on 12/7/24. LPA met with Lavinia Dokonivalu and Hazel Natividada, caregivers, and asked to speak to Administrator, Annedreah Santiago.

LPA spoke to the administrator by phone and stated the reason for today's inspection. LPA observed client (C1) sitting on the couch in the common area.

Administrator provided LPA with an update on the incident reported on the incident report. The Administrator stated she reported the information contained on the incident report to Alta California Regional Center (ACRC), who initially advised her to report the incident to law enforcement and to the Ombudsman's office. The Administrator stated she did report to both agencies, but was told by each agency this incident doesn't fall under their jurisdiction. ACRC then instructed her to submit a suspected abuse report (SOC341) to Adult Protective Services (APS).

The Administrator stated she is meeting with ACRC tomorrow, 12/13/24, to discuss client's Individual Progress Plan and will complete the report by then and email it to the Department also.

The Administrator stated (C1) is doing a lot better emotionally now that all test results were received but is still not able to recall the actual date the incident occurred. The Administrator stated she and the ACRC Behaviorist do believe (C1's) account of the incident, and (C1) is able to leave the facility unattended.

LPA stated due to the circumstances described in the incident report submitted to the department on 12/7/24, the case should be referred to any other appropriate agencies. LPA also stated she would provide an update to her manager also. LPA toured the interior of the facility to ensure (3) clients were present.

There are no deficiencies cited in this report. Exit interview with Hazel Natividad. Copy of report provided to the staff.