complaint·February 14, 2023

LPA received information, facility spoke with hospital discharge social worker and explained to them, they would not accept R1 back as R1 required more staff to watch R1 all the time, for their safety. Based on LPA’s record review and statements received, R1 did not receive a Legal eviction, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, allegations for, "Illegal Eviction" is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 9099D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12 month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted and appeal of rights provided. It was also alleged resident's property was disposed due to sudden eviction. Investigation revealed, residents property was picked up by a company that R1's family hired to pick up items and discard. Facility explained, they informed R1's family they could not accept R1 and they would need to remove their belongings, but did not ask them to throw away. Facility had previously informed R1's family several months before that R1 required more assistance and had issued an eviction to R1. Facility was unable to accept resident back from skilled nursing facility and asked the family to remove R1 belongings. Although the allegations may be true, or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did, or did not, occur. Therefore, the allegations for Licensee refused to reimbursed resident's representative and Resident's property was disposed due to sudden eviction is UNSUBSTANTIATED. No citations issued regarding the above allegations.