Facility Evaluation Report

Allegation regarding self-reported incident: Neglect/Lack of Supervision – Facility employees failed to provide an appropriate level of supervision which resulted in Client #1 (C1) inappropriately touching Client #2 (C2) in the groin area.

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Teresa Camara conducted a Case Management - Deficiencies visit to issue final findings and citations related to the Case Management visit conducted on 04/26/2023. LPA Camara met with licensee/administrator Floro Cortes and explained the reason for the visit.

On 04/26/2023, from 8:20 a.m. to 9:55 a.m., LPA Teresa Camara conducted a case management - incident visit. LPA Camara was joined by Tri-Counties Regional Center (TCRC) Quality Assurance Specialist (QAS) Katy Robison. The LPA and QAS met with Staff 1 (S1) and conducted a brief facility tour at 8:25 a.m. All clients except Client #2 (C2) were in day program. The LPA reviewed and obtained pertinent records starting at 8:35 a.m. The Administrator Floro Cortes arrived at 8:55 a.m. The LPA explained the reason for the visit was regarding an incident which took place on 4/14/2023 between Client #1 (C1) and (C2). The Administrator was informed the investigation of the incident would be conducted by the Community Care Licensing (CCL) Investigations Branch (IB).

On 05/11/2023, from around 6:30 p.m. to 8:05 p.m., IB Investigator Douglas Real conducted interviews with clients and staff; and from 06/07/2023 to 07/24/2023, contacted the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department. In addition, Investigator Real also reviewed facility file documents related to C1 and C2.