Health check·October 31, 2025

On 10/31/2025 at 02:06 PM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) David Doidge arrived unannounced to conduct a health and safety check regarding an elopement. LPA met with Licensee/Administrator Victoria Puruganan and explained the purpose of the visit. While LPA was speaking with staff regarding an elopement, S2 informed LPA that R2 walked up the street to a nearby café. LPA spoke with staff, W1, at the café who confirmed R2 had walked, unassisted, to the corner of the street, in front of the café. R2 sat on a nearby fire hydrant, was there for less than a half hour, then walked back down the street. S2 confirm R2 walked to the café as S2 watched, but S2 did not redirect nor follow R@ as S2 was the only one on shift and di not want to leave the other residents unattended in facility. LPA and Licensee/Administrator Victoria Puruganan spoke about the elopements and what steps are to be taken to prevent future elopements. The following deficiency was observed (see LIC 809D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and/or Health and Safety Code. Failure to correct deficiencies by POC date may result in additional Civil Penalties. An immediate and repeat civil penalty of $1,000 is hereby assessed. Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report, LIC421IM and appeal rights provided.