Incident investigation·January 11, 2024

On 1/11/24 at 8:00 am, Licensing Program Analyst conducted a case management incident investigation. LPA met with director and was granted access into the facility. LPA toured facility and took a census. On 1/2/24 Regional Office received an Unusual Incident Report (UIR) that occurred on 12/21/23. It was reported a staff member handled a child inappropriately. LPA conducted interviews with all pertinent parties. Pertinent parties stated there was a incident with a staff who did grab a child by the wrist to remove the child from pushing another child. Pertinent parties stated the staff member was trying to protect the child being pushed; however the staff member did not handle the child in an appropriate manner. Pertinent parties stated no injury occurred to either child. Based on information received the staff member did inappropriately handle the child and therefore there is a potential health and safety risk and a personal rights violation of Title 22 regulations. The facility did report the incident in a timely manner to Community Care Licensing. See 809D for deficiency. Exit interview conducted with director, report, appeal rights and notice of site visit issued. Notice of site visit must be posted for 30 days.