Complaint Investigation Report

Based on the recording made by S1's close contact and R1's admission to the Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office the allegation of staff engaged in an inappropriate sexual relationship with resident is SUBSTANTIATED. A finding of substantiated means that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met.

Copies of assessments from R1's resident file were made while at the facility. S1 no longer works for this Licensee. The Licensee has been advised that if she has knowledge of continued contact and/or suspected abuse between R1 and S1 it should be reported to all appropriate agencies.

The following deficiencies are being cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and California Health and Safety Code (HSC). This incident is currently under review and a future civil penalty may apply based on 1548 HSC. Failure to correct the deficiencies may also result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted and appeal rights provided.