complaint·February 25, 2025

Staff #1 (S1) and Staff #3 (S3) interviews indicated that they are locking the front gate around 07:00 PM but the side gate is always open. However, during the facility visit on 07/13/2021, LPAs Weathersby and Brown observed a padlock in the side gate/perimeter fence gate. Moreover, during the visit on 07/13/2021, LPAs asked that S1 remove the lock and S1 complied. Moreover, during the facility visit today, 02/25/2025, LPA Brown will assessed immediate civil penalty of $500.00 for the CCR 87203 Fire Safety deficiency issued. Based on LPAs Weathersby and Brown’s observations and interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, and therefore the above allegation of staff not abiding by facility's fire clearance is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. A finding that the complaint is SUBSTANTIATED means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 6 & Chapter 8) is being cited on the attached LIC9099D. An exit interview was conducted where this report, LIC9099, LIC9099D, LIC421BG and Appeal Rights were discussed and provided to staff Rosario Dalusong. The second allegation indicates that staff do not treat residents with dignity and respect. Seven (7) of eight (8) residents reported that staffs’ are treating them with dignity and respect. Three (3) of three (3) staff indicated that they always treat their residents with dignity and respect, and they did not witness a staff at the facility not treating residents with dignity and respect. During the facility visit on 07/13/2021, LPAs Weathersby and Brown observed staffs’ at the facility assisting residents and treating residents with dignity and respect. Based on interviews and observation, the allegation staff threatened resident (Allegation #1), and staff do not treat residents with dignity and respect (Allegation #2) are UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding of unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. An exit interview was conducted, where this report (LIC9099) was discussed and provided to staff Rosario Dalusong.