Incident investigation·February 14, 2024

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Yee conducted an unannounced 24 hour case management visit to investigate the incident reported to the Department on 2/12/24 regarding Resident #1 being abused by Staff #1. LPA Yee initially met with Sarah Dodd, Community Business Director upon arrival. Brian Larios was contacted via telephone and he arrived at 11:25am to conduct the visit. The reason for today's visit was explained. On today's visit, LPA Yee conducted an interview with Brian Larios, Executive Director at 11:38am, an attempted interview with Resident #1 at 11:26am, telephone interview with Staff #3 at 1:38pm and attempted telephone interviews with Staff #1 at 1:58pm and Staff #2 at 1:21pm. Video camera footage was reviewed at 12:48pm and a copy taken at 1:08pm. Copies of facility documents were collected throughout the visit. Based on the information obtained during today's visit, additional interviews need to be conducted and other information collected before a final decision can be made and the appropriate course of action to be taken regarding the resolution of this incident. At this time, information was provided that Staff #1 is no longer employed at the facility and does not pose a further threat to Resident #1 while the investigation is being conducted. Exit interview was conducted.