Incident investigation·June 22, 2022

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dang Nguyen conducted an unannounced Case Management Visit to follow up on an event which licensee self-reported to the Community Care Licensing Division San Diego Regional Office (RO). LPA was welcomed by, identified himself to, and discussed the purpose of the visit with Administrator Rocio Granda. The RO received a LIC624 Unusual Incident Report regarding Resident #1 (R1) being absent without leave from the facility (AWOL) [see LIC 811 Confidential Names list for a description of R1]. The report indicated that R1 was last seen at a McDonald’s restaurant on 06-17-2022, and as of the evening of 06-17-2022, had not yet returned to the facility. Licensee notified R1’s case manager and law enforcement, who helped with trying to locate R1. During today's visit, LPA briefly toured the facility, performed a welfare check on R1, obtained copies of pertinent administrative and care records, and interviewed R1 and staff. It was revealed that on the morning of 06-18-2022, R1 returned to the facility on their own, unharmed. No deficiencies were cited during today’s visit. An exit interview was conducted with Granda, to whom a copy of this report, the Confidential Names list (LIC 811), and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 01/16) were provided.