complaint·January 31, 2025

Per UIIR Report on December 10, 2024, R1 exited the building, resident was found at a local elementary school and resident was returned to the building. During the investigation LPA reviewed documents including the Preplacement Appraisal Information dated November 20, 2024, for R1. Per Preplacement Appraisal Information R1 is not mentally and physically able to follow signals and instructions for evacuation. During the course of the interviews with Staff, Staff 1 (S1) reported that one of the team members left the door open and stated that R1 exited behind the staff member. Per S1, staff noticed that R1 was missing approximately 20 minutes after. S1 reported that the local Police Department was called and stated that R1 was found within 45 minutes. An immediately $500 Civil Penalty was issued today. Based on observations and the interviews which were conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the following allegation: staff did not prevent resident from exiting facility alone is deemed SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8 is being cited on the attached LIC 9099D. An exit interview was conducted with ED Keys and a copy of this report along with the Appeal Rights were provided at the time of this visit. Per Atria Newport Beach Resident Functional Needs Assessment R1 requires status checks every two hours for up to 14 hours per day. During the course of the interviews with Staff, Staff 1 (S1) reported that R1 was never issued an Eviction and stated that R1 needs a 1:1 caregiver for their safety. Therefore, the allegation is deemed UNFOUNDED, meaning the allegation is false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis. LPAs conducted an exit interview with ED Keys, and a copy of this report was provided to the facility.