Incident investigation·October 11, 2021

At 11:40 am, Licensing Program Analysts (LPA’s) Joscelyn Martinez and Melissa Ruiz conducted an unannounced case management visit to the facility to follow up on an incident that happened on 10/6/21, where resident #1 (R1) went missing. LPA’s met with the Administrator Aristotle Vergara. The incident report stated the R1 was last seen at 3:00 pm during the weekly covid-19 mass testing, and a ground check was conducted between 4:30 - 5:00 pm. The police were called and arrived at the facility later that night, at approximately 9:00 pm. Police got a hold of R1 on Thursday, 10/7/21 through his cellphone and R1 told the police he decided to leave the facility at his own will. LPA’s interviewed the Administrator, Aristotle Vergara. LPA’s Administrator interview revealed, R1 was physically seen in South Central on 10/08/21 and police took R1 into 77 th Local Street Community Police Station. At the station, R1 refused to return to the facility and police stated they would conduct a psychiatric evaluation. Today, at approximately 10:30 am, resident care director, Lourdes Kazdan received a call from a board and care facility, Quartz Garden advising them that the R1 is now at that facility and requested to pick up R1’s medications. Administrator is waiting to hear back from R1’s responsible party to know whether or not they are aware R1 decided to move to a new facility. At approximately 12:27 pm, LPA’s attempted to contact R1 multiple times however LPA’s were unsuccessful At approximately 12: 40 pm, LPA’s contacted Quartz Haven licensee Jeff Alvarez to confirm resident was at this facility. Licensee did in fact confirm R1 was at this facility and is receiving care and supervision. Based on the evidence obtained during today’s visit, LPA’s concluded facility Administrator acted accordingly upon knowledge of resident missing. No citation issued, exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was provided.