Complaint Investigation Report

Licensee stated the facility received a grant to complete necessary repairs. He still has to confirm the scope of repairs covered by the grant. He had put the bathrooms on the list of needed repairs but is not sure if there will be enough money with the grant to repair/remodel all bathrooms. Based on this information, the allegation the facility bathroom is in disrepair is deemed Substantiated at this time.

LPA interviewed staff who confirmed they have witnessed C2 smoke methamphetamine in their room. When they discover this going on they tell the client to stop. Licensee stated they have called the police on clients doing illegal drugs in the facility but they don't arrest them, they just give them a citation. Licensee stated confronting some of these clients, especially those who gather together to do drugs, can be dangerous. It triggers their behaviors and they become aggressive. LPA inquired if the licensee has contacted the clients' POAs and physicians. Licensee stated staff let the POAs, who are usually Ventura County Behavioral Health caseworkers, because they are the people who take the clients to their doctors. LPA informed licensee he should be contacting the doctor himself. If staff feel there is a danger confronting clients regarding their illegal drug use they should call the police and write up an incident report. Based on this information, the allegation resident's behavior poses a risk to other residents in care, is deemed Substantiated at this time.

Pursuant to Title 22 Division 6 of the CA Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies were cited (refer to LIC 9099-D):

Exit interview was conducted. Today's report and appeal rights were reviewed with administrator and a copy of the report was provided.