Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria (Mita) Partoza conducted an unannounced case management visit for the incident that was reported on 10/23/2024 and investigation was initiated on 10/24/2024. LPA met Licensee/Administrator Amor Valin and Virgil Valin and stated the purpose of the visit is to amend the report that was delivered on 1/8/2025 based on additional information.

On 10/24/2024, the Department conducted a case management visit to for the incident report received on 10/23/2024 regarding resident (R1) who left the facility without staff's knowledge. R1 was found the next day by law enforcement (10/24/2024).

On 10/24/2024, the Department interviewed 3 staff (S1, S2 & S3). 3 Out of 3 staff stated on 10/23/2024 during lunch time, approximately noon, they observed R1 was present at the facility. Staff S2 stated during snack time which was served at 3:00pm observed that R1 was not present at the facility. Staff reported to ADM that R1 was missing and law enforcement was called as soon as R1 was confirmed to be missing from the facility. The facility staff searched within the 3 mile radius but was not able to locate R1.

Based on staff interview, 3 Out of 3 staff, stated that R1 recently moved to the facility and will always go to the gate, wanting to leave. 3 Out of 3 staff stated that ADM have instructed all staff to watch over R1 because R1 is new and is not familiar with his/her current surroundings. 3 Out of 3 staff stated that there will always be a staff by the gate to watch over the residents who are coming and going through the gate.