Follow-up·June 28, 2023

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alyssa Ramirez conducted an unannounced Case Management - Incident visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified himself to, and discussed the purpose of the visit with Executive Director Kimberly Garcia. Today's visit was in response to an LIC624 Incident Report, which licensee self-submitted to the CCLD San Diego Regional Office (received on 6/22/2023). According to the LIC624: on 6/18/2023, Resident #1 (R1) eloped from the facility (left without staff supervision). [See LIC 811 Confidential Names List for a description of R1.] R1 returned to the facility unharmed on 6/18/2023. During today’s visit, LPA performed a facility tour / welfare check, collected records, and interviewed staff. LPA was unable to interview R1 due to R1 being offsite on vacation with family. According to R1’s latest LIC602 Physician’s Report (dated 3/22/2023), their doctor determined that R1 was not able to safely leave the facility unassisted. LIC602 states that R1 should be escorted by staff due to cognitive and physical impairment. Interviews and records showed that Licensee had a written Absentee Notification Plan as part of R1’s record of care, and that staff followed this plan. No deficiencies were cited for this incident. No deficiencies were observed or cited during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted with Garcia, to whom a copy of this report, the LIC811 Confidential Names List, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided during the visit.