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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 019200474
Report Date: 08/29/2023
Date Signed: 08/29/2023 10:25:53 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1515 CLAY STREET, STE. 310
OAKLAND, CA 94612
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/30/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Jennifer Walden
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 15-AS-20230630110029
FACILITY NAME:STONERIDGE CREEK PLEASANTONFACILITY NUMBER:
019200474
ADMINISTRATOR:EZEKIEL GRIFFINFACILITY TYPE:
741
ADDRESS:3300 STONERIDGE CREEK WAYTELEPHONE:
(925) 201-4000
CITY:PLEASANTONSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
94588
CAPACITY:828CENSUS: DATE:
08/29/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:00 AM
MET WITH:Zeke GriffinTIME COMPLETED:
10:05 AM
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Provider incorrectly included litigation expenses in the monthly care fee increase calculation.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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Complainant alleges that the Provider included legal expenses in the monthly care fee increase and that those costs should not be included as “projected costs, prior year per capita costs and economic indicators,” under Health and Safety Code section 1788(a)(22)(B).

The Department interviewed complainant and Ezekiel Griffin, Executive Director and reviewed the following documents:

• 2023 Budget Presentation
• Summary of projected legal expenses for 2022 and the 2023 budgeted legal expense

As to the 2022 projected legal expense and 2023 budgeted legal expense, the Department believes that legal expense to defend the community from suits can be an appropriate cost in the operation of a community. So, it does not find a violation as to the 2022 projected legal expense or 2023 budgeted legal expense. The Department has also determined that government-imposed fines and penalties, and government attorney fees do not constitute a legitimate cost of operation and may not be passed on to residents in monthly care fees; however, based on its review The Department has determined that these costs were not factored into the fee increase.

Based on the review and investigation the Department finds the allegation “unsubstantiated”.

Complaint finding were delivered via Teams and LIC 9099 was signed and emailed. Katie Anderson was in attendance.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Allison NakatomiTELEPHONE: (916) 531-5336
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Jennifer WaldenTELEPHONE: (916) 651-8148
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/29/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 08/29/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)
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