Incident investigation·October 24, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Maria (Mita)Partoza, conducted an unannounced case management inspection for the incident report that was received by the Department on 10/23/2024 regarding a resident who eloped and was reported missing. LPA was met by Lourdes Basconcillo who stated she's the lead staff/house manager (LS/HM) for the facility. The licensee/administrator Virgil Valin and Amor Valin was not present and stated that they were flying out to attend a seminar. At 10:40 a.m. LPA toured the facility with LS/HM inside and outside and observed that walkways and pathways on the side and the front area are free from obstruction. LPA interviewed 3 staff (S1, S2, S3). 3 out of 3 staff stated that resident (R1) was very quiet and does not talk and likes to sit at the courtyard with other residents. R1 has a roommate (R2) who speaks the same language as R1. R2 stated that R1 does not say much and is quiet. 3 Out of 3 staff stated R1 was last seen by them in the morning and at lunch time. S2 stated he/she did not notice R1 during snack time at 3:00 p.m. LPA requested documents from LS/HM. Due to insufficient information this case management will remain open until further investigation. No deficiencies were cited during today's visit. An exit interview was conducted with Lead Staff/House Manager Lourdes Basconcillo. A copy of the report was provided. end of report