Facility Evaluation Report

LPA Cuadra arrived unannounced to conduct a case management inspection and met with staff, Lamon Jr Lawrence. Administrator, Megan Lawrence-Ferreira was available by phone and gave authorization to staff to sign the report. LPA conducted risk assessment call with Administrator prior to the visit. LPA arrived at the facility and had her temperature checked and was logged into a sign-in sheet. LPA/staff observed 2 out of 3 staff not wearing a mask. [80072(a)(2)]

LPA is following up on an incident related to an incident report and SOC341 received on 8/23/21 from Administrator, Megan Lawrence for suspected abuse occurred on 8/18/21 to client (C1) by an unidentified male inside of the restroom at Food Maxx. C1 went to the store with support staff from Day Program. The man yelled at C1 to “flush the toilet”. C1 replied “I did”. The man then followed C1 outside of the store, approached C1 and slapped across the face of C1. Support staff notified Administrator about the incident.

Administrator, staff and housemates offered support to C1. Administrator assessed C1 for safety and possible wounds or bruising. C1 reported that there was no pain and accepted a cold ice pack to hold on their eye/cheek area for 10 minutes. No emergency room intervention was deemed necessary upon completion of an immediate risk assessment. The incident was documented, and responsible parties were notified. As a preventive plan it was agreed by C1 to limit communication with strangers when in the community.

During today’s visit LPA attempted to review C1’s file including Physician’s report that indicated that C1 is allowed to be out in the community without assistance. LPA was able to review other documents related to the SOC341- Suspected Elder/Dependent Abuse. However, C1's physician's report was not available at the facility. [80070 (d)]

Deficiencies cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Appeal rights given. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12 month period may result in civil penalties.