Follow-up on corrections·May 21, 2024

05/21/2024 10:00 AM Licensing Program Analyst Rebecca Knight conducted an unannounced case management visit and met with administrator Nicole Braswell. Today’s visit is regarding an incident that occurred on 05/20/2024 and was reported to licensing by the facility the same day. It was reported that on 05/20/2024 am, Administrator received a call from the branch manager at a local bank regarding two checks in the amount of $5000.00 each that had been cashed by Staff 1 (S1) that were from Resident 1 (R1) account. R1 states they gifted S1 the money because S1’s had been asked to leave their apartment, and S1 needed a deposit, first and last months' rent to move into a new place. Administrator called the Red Bluff Police Department (RBPD) immediately to investigate. Officer from RBPD responded and interviewed R1 to get their side of the story. Officer then interviewed S1 to get their side of the story. Officer returned to the community and informed administrator that S1 was being charged with felony dependent/elder abuse by fraud. Officer also spoke with R1 to inform them of these charges. Employee was suspended immediately and subsequently terminated from employment. As a result of the investigation it was determined that Staff 1 (S1) accepted a substantial amount of money from a resident in care under false pretenses which constitutes financial and mental/emotional abuse. Based on interviews and evidence obtained during the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the allegation that staff financially and mentally/emotionally abused a resident is found to be SUBSTANTIATED. California Code of Regulations, (Title 22), is being cited on the attached LIC809D. Appeal rights were provided. Exit interview was conducted and the report was provided to administrator Nicole Braswell.