Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Simi Rai and Marcela Yanez conducted an unannounced case management visit to conclude the investigation initiated on 10/24/2024. LPAs met Licensee/Administrator Amor Valin and Administrator Virgil Valin and stated the purpose of today’s visit.

On 10/24/2024, the Department conducted a case management visit to follow up on an incident report received on 10/23/2024 regarding resident (R1) left the facility without staff knowledge and was reported missing by facility staff.

On 10/24/2024, 3 staff were interviewed. 3 Out of 3 staff stated on 10/23/2024 during lunch time, approximately noon, they observed R1 present in the facility. Staff S2 stated during snack time which was at approximately 3:00pm, staff observed R1 was not present at the facility. Staff waited for R1 to return to the facility until dinner time at approximately 5pm and realized resident was not back at the facility. The facility staff searched around 3-mile radius but were not able to locate R1. R1 was reported to local law enforcement as missing person. 3 Out of 3 staff stated R1 had wandering behaviors and staff ensured R1 did not leave the facility and did not leave R1 alone. Staff stated they were not able to communicate and assess the R1’s needs because R1 did not speak English and they did not speak R1’s language.

During today’s visit, LPAs interviewed ADM and LIC. R1 returned back to the facility on 10/24/2024 at 7pm. ADM stated all residents are supervised at the facility for the first month following their admission to the facility. ADM stated the day of 10/23/2024, R1 did not sign out of the log before leaving the facility. LIC stated R1 was displaying wandering behavior during the first couple of days of admission where R1 would leave the facility building and walk towards the gate located at the front of the facility. ADM stated R1 can understand English and speak English.