Facility Evaluation Report
08/02/2022 1:50 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rebecca Knight, made an unannounced visit to the facility and met with house manager Chantelle Browning. The purpose of this visit was to conduct a case management investigation. Prior to initiating the visit, LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols, and a daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 infection to affirm no COVID-19 related symptoms. LPA ensured they applied hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: N95 Mask, gloves.
Today's meeting concerns an investigation into an incident report that was received from the facility on 07/27/2022 regarding an incident that occurred at the facility on 07/25/2022. It was reported that on 7/25/2022 3:00 PM Client 1 (C1) left the facility saying they were going for a walk. When house manager arrived on shift on 7/26/2022 it was reported to her that C1 had not retuned back to the facility. House manager searched for C1 in places that C1 frequents three times that day and was unable to locate C1. Staff called C1’s mobile phone but got no answer or response. At 4:30 PM the house manager called the sheriff and reported the client missing. C1 returned to the facility of his own accord at 5:30 AM on 7/27/2022.
It was learned that C1 is allowed to leave the facility unassisted. C1 goes for walks on most days. When C1 left the facility on 7/25/2022 they were in a good mood and staff expected C1 to come back as when C1 is in a good mood they always come back from their walks. C1 has friends that live right down the road from the facility that are a bad influence on C1 and C1 likes to go visit them.
In order to prevent this from happening again the facility has been counseling C1 to not spend time with the friends that are a bad influence. On 7/27/2022 C1’s conservator started working with Far Northern Regional Center on alternate placement for C1. Far Northern Regional Center has sent out referrals to two facilities and have not had a response yet. Six months ago due to C1’s elopement behavior the house manager has been recommending that C1 move to a more restrictive environment.
No deficiencies cited. Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was emailed to house manager Chantelle Browning.
Source: California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing. Methodology · Report a correction