complaint·January 12, 2024

INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: Allegation: Staff did not report incident to licensing. The details of the complaint alleged that facility staff did not report an incident to licensing. During records review, LPA Iniguez observed Special Incident Report (SRI) regarding (R#1) event dated on 2/8/2022. A copy if the SRI was provided to LPA Iniguez during this visit. During an Interview with Administrator (A#1), she stated that she did report to CCLD the incident through an SRI. Allegation: Staff inappropriately touched resident while in care. The details of the complaint alleged that facility staff inappropriately touched a resident while in care. During an Interview with Administrator (A#1), she stated that (R#1) told her that they were touched inappropriately by (S#1) approximately one month ago on 3/30/2022. (A#1) told (R#1) that they would be assisted by (S#2). In addition, (A#1) stated that it needed (2) staff to assist (R#1) with her ADLs, (R#1) was always assisted by (2) staff members, (R#1) was never alone with (1) staff. During an Interview with Staff (S#1-S#2), (2) out of (2) stated that they have never touched a resident inappropriately, and they have never touched a resident in their private areas. Also, (2) out of (2) stated that they had never seen another staff inappropriately handling the residents. Report continued in LIC 9099C During interviews with Residents (R#1-R#9), (6) out of (9) stated that no staff had ever inappropriately touched them. (2) out of (9) were sleeping during the time of the visit. During this investigation, LPA found did not find sufficient evident to support the above-mentioned allegation(s). Based on the evidence gathered, interviews conducted, and records reviewed, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above-mentioned allegation(s) are found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated. California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8). An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of the Complaint Report was given to Najma Shaheen /Administrator.