Senior Care Records.

Complaint Investigation Report

Steps Home, Turlock01/16/2025Licence 502700117

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Date signed01/16/2025 04:29:01 PM
The inspector’s account

502700117-1-16-2025-27-AS-LRIS-DDW24K-20250214160403

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

SACRAMENTO SOUTH ASC , 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on

12/04/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Renee Campbell

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 27-AS-20241204103534

Staff engaged in a sexual inappropriate relationship with client.

On 01/16/2025, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Renee Campbell arrived to the facility unannounced to present findings for a complaint. LPA Campbell met with Administrator Ty Rush and explained the purpose of the visit.

Regarding the allegation that staff engaged in a sexually inappropriate relationship with a client, S1 admitted to having a sexual relationship with R1. S1 also admitted that they knew staff and clients were not allowed to date. Both R1 and S1 stated that the interactions occurred outside of the facility and no other staff were aware of the inappropriate relationship.

Based on interviews which were conducted and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.

Per California Code of Regulations (CCRs) - Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 6, the following deficiency is being cited on the attached 809-D during this visit.

An exit interview was conducted, and copies of the report and appeal rights left.

Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction