Incident investigation·September 24, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabel Martinez conducted an unannounced Case Management visit. The LPA identified himself and disclosed the purpose of the visit to Business Office Manager Mercedes Heredia. Executive Director Emily De La Barre arrived during the visit and assisted the LPA. Today's visit was in response to an Unusual Incident Report (LIC 624) submitted to the Department on August 28th, 2024. The LIC 624 reported Resident # 1 (R1) had left the and was considered AWOL. During the visit, the LPA requested pertinent records and conducted interviews. Review of records, along with the interviews of staff and R1, confirmed the facility followed the facility's elopement procedures. There were no deficiencies cited on today's date. An exit interview was conducted with Executive Director De La Barre, to whom a copy of this report, LIC 811, and Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC 9058), were provide.