complaint·March 2, 2023

The outside hallway had water damage also. A pipe outside the main building was broken and water was entering room D back door. They placed sand bags to keep water from entering room and fixed pipe. The heater thermostat was replaced with a new one. LPA observed heat in the building housing rooms J, H, and I, where thermostat was replaced. Interviews with S#1 & S#2, communicated that they repaired the leaks in the room with a mixture as a temporary fix, until roofers can come to fix roof. The roofing company needed the rain to stop, in order to be able fix the roof, the roof needs to be completely dry. The facility installed a new thermostat for heat. The heater is now repaired and heat restored to the building. There was a broken pipe outside the main building and they fixed the pipe and placed sand bags in front of back door of room D to stop water from entering room. Interviews with R#1, communicated that the roof was leaking a lot of water, R#1 was utilizing towels to stop the water. R#1 also had no heat in their room and used a personal heater. R#2 & R#3, communicated they had no water leaks and their rooms where at a comfortable temperature. No heat issues. The facility had the roof repaired on 01/28/23, but the roof is still not repaired. The roofing company will be repairing the roof again, the roof repaired are still within warranty period. The interviews, record reviews, and observations, concur with the above allegation, Based on LPA’s observations and interviews which were conducted and records review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is found to be substantiated. According to the California Code of Regulations (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8), LPA observed the following deficiency and issued a citation. An exit interview was conducted with Valorie Hanson, Social Worker Manager, and a hard copy of report and Appeal Rights provided