Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Teresa Camara conducted a case management - incident visit to the facility regarding incidents which occurred on 3/7/23, 3/10/23, and 4/25/23 regarding Client 1 (C1) and Client 2 (C2). LPA was joined by Tri-Counties Regional Center(TCRC) Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) Liz Aced-Arnett.

During a prior visit on 3/20/23, LPA and QAS interviewed staff starting at 9:55 a.m. and 12:29 p.m. and a client at 12:07 p.m.

During today's visit on 6/22/23, LPA and QAS met with the new facility administrator Danshelle Day at 10:25 a.m. regarding an incident which took place on 4/25/23 involving C2. Pertinent documents were obtained at 10:50 a.m. This incident involved staff 1 (S1) who was also involved, along with staff 2 (S2), in the alleged incidents 3/7/23 and 3/10/23.

The administrator provided LPA with documents regarding their internal investigation of the incident which took place on 4/25/23. There were multiple staff who witnessed the incident between C2 and S1. It was found that S1 denied food and yelled at C2. Based on the witness statements S1 was placed on administrative leave and S1's employment was terminated on 5/9/23.

The administrator was not involved with the investigation of incidents in March 2023. Based on previous interviews, the story regarding the incidents were unclear. In addition, both staff allegedly involved in the incidents in March 2023 no longer work at the facility. S1 was terminated and S2 resigned on 5/26/23.

No deficiencies were observed. Exit interview conducted and report issued.