complaint·September 1, 2021

Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) James Wilkerson and Sumayya Habeebulla arrived at this facility to conducted an investigation into the above allegations. LPAs toured the facility and conducted census. On 09/01/21, director did not ensure the personal rights of persons in care to safe and healthful accommodations and engaged in conduct inimical to the health, welfare, and safety of persons in care, in that facility staff, Phillip Varga did not wear a face covering while in the facility, as required by the CA Dept. of Public Health Guidance on the Use of Face Coverings issued July 28, 2021, and an individual mask exception did not apply. LPAs interviewed three school-age children as well. The interviews with children indicate that staff do not encourage them to wear face coverings. The information received by LPAs observations and children interviews will substantiated the above allegations. An exit interview was conducted, appeal right discussed and provided along with a copy of this report to Ms. Borja on this date. A Notice of Site Visit posted. A copy of this report must be made available, upon request for three years.