Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dang Nguyen conducted an unannounced Case Management - Incident visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified himself to, and discussed the purpose of the visit with Assistant Manager Eloisa Marin-Watson. LPA also spoke with Program Manager Monica McDade via phone during the visit.

Today's visit was in response to an LIC624 Incident Report, which licensee self-submitted to the CCLD San Diego Regional Office (received on 07/25/2023). According to the LIC624: on the morning of 07/24/2023, Client #1 (C1) eloped from the facility (and left staff supervision). [See LIC 811 Confidential Names List for a description of C1.] C1 was located and returned to the facility unharmed later the same day.

During today’s visit, LPA performed a brief facility tour and welfare check, verifying that C1 and their peers were safe. LPA also reviewed pertinent care records and interviewed relevant staff.

Based on information obtained from records and interviews: staff provided needed observation to C1 leading up to their elopement, staff followed the facility's absentee notification plan following the elopement, and licensee met reporting requirements. No deficiencies were cited for this incident.

Also, no deficiencies were observed or cited during today's visit.

An exit interview was conducted with Marin-Watson. A copy of this report, the LIC811 Confidential Names List, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided to McDade during the visit.