Follow-up on corrections·October 17, 2024

10/17/2024 10:00 AM Licensing Program Analyst Rebecca Knight conducted an unannounced case management visit and met with Executive Director Irene Davis. Today’s visit is regarding an incident that was reported to licensing on 10/09/2024. On 10/092024, the regional office received an incident report regarding a report of financial abuse from a staff to a resident. The local police department had contacted the facility attempting to locate Staff 1 (S1) because she had cashed a check for $2500.00 that belongs to Resident 1 (R1). The resident (no dementia diagnosis) stated they had not given S1 a check and the police have determined that the check was not written by R1. R1 states they are missing two check books. The facility has secured all of R1's checks. R1 states that on 10/07/2024 S1 called them twice and hung up. S1 no longer has access to the residents, was placed on administrative leave immediately, and was terminated from employment on 10/09/2024 as a result of the incident. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that Staff 1 (S1) stole a check from S1’s room, forged and cashed the check and withdrew funds from R1’s checking account which constitutes financial abuse of the resident. Based on interviews and evidence obtained during the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the allegation that staff financially abused a resident is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC809D. Appeal rights were provided. Exit interview was conducted and the report was provided to administrator Irene Davis.