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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 191592599
Report Date: 11/02/2023
Date Signed: 11/02/2023 03:20:56 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. ST 500
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/31/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Jewel Baptiste
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 28-AS-20230531110440
FACILITY NAME:FOUNDERS HOUSE OF HOPEFACILITY NUMBER:
191592599
ADMINISTRATOR:CRYSEL SANTOSFACILITY TYPE:
735
ADDRESS:18025 PIONEER AVE.TELEPHONE:
(562) 860-3351
CITY:ARTESIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90701
CAPACITY:98CENSUS: 86DATE:
11/02/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:33 AM
MET WITH:Administrator Honeylet UrreaTIME COMPLETED:
03:36 PM
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Facility staff are not safeguarding resident's assets.
Facility staff yell at residents.
Facility staff are not properly cleaning resident's room.
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On 11/02/23 at 9:33 a.m., Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jewel Baptiste conducted a subsequent unannounced complaint visit regarding the above listed allegations. Upon arrival LPA met with the Facility Coordinator Ronaida Manzo and explained the purpose of the visit. The Facility Coordinator contacted acting Administrator Honeylet Urrea and LPA explained the reason for the visit. The administrator arrived at 12:30 pm and assisted with the visit.

During the initial visit, LPA obtained a copy of the Staff roster, Client roster and Daily Housekeeping report. LPA took a tour of the facility with Assistant Administrator.

Report Continued on 9099c
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Lisa Hicks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jewel Baptiste
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/02/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/02/2023
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 28-AS-20230531110440
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. ST 500
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: FOUNDERS HOUSE OF HOPE
FACILITY NUMBER: 191592599
VISIT DATE: 11/02/2023
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During today’s visit LPA obtained the staff roster, resident roster, Daily cleaning schedule dated 10-30-2023, S1’s signed safeguard and cash resources sheet for 2023, S1’s admissions agreement and interviewed nine (9) Residents who shall be referred to as R1 through R9. LPA also interviewed the administrator and three (3) staff who shall be referred to as S2 through S4. A tour of the facility was conducted with the facility coordinator. LPA was unable to obtain S1 contact information. The administrator contacted Human resources and was unable to obtained S1’s forwarding information.

The investigation reveals the following: Regarding “Facility staff are not safeguarding resident's assets”. It is alleged that the facility is not safeguarding R1’s money. The Administrator Honeylet Urrea denied the allegation stating the residents receive all their P&I money. 3 out of 3 staff stated they do not handle the residents P&I money. 8 out of 9 residents denied the allegation stating the facility handles their P&I money and there has been no issues. 1 out of 9 residents stated the facility do not handle their finances. LPA reviewed R1’s safeguard and cash resources document and observed that R1 signed as received all P&I all of 2023. R1 was part of the 8 residents that confirmed they received all their P&I money with no issues.

The investigation reveals the following: Regarding “Facility staff yell at residents”. It is alleged that S1 yell at the residents. During the interview with The Administrator, LPA confirmed that S1 no longer worked at the facility. The administrator denied the allegation stating the staff has never yelled at the residents, and S1 was strict but never demeaning. 3 out of 3 staff denied the allegation stating they have never yelled at the resident’s and never witness other staff members yelling at the residents. 9 out of 9 residents denied the allegation stating the facility has never yell at them. 5 out of the 9 residents remembered S1 and stated S1 never yelled at them. 4 out of 9 residents do not remember S1. LPA could not contact S1 due to no forwarding contact information was available.

The investigation reveals the following: Regarding “Facility staff are not properly cleaning resident's room”. It is alleged that the resident’s rooms are a mess. The administrator denied the allegation stating the staff clean the resident’s rooms daily but there are times that the residents refuse to allow the house cleaning staff to clean their rooms. There are also contests that the facility holds monthly with incentives for residents who have the cleanest room. 3 out of 3 staff denied the allegation stating they clean the rooms daily, but they sometimes hindered by residents who do not want their rooms cleaned. They will then report it and attempt to clean their rooms again. 9 out of 9 residents denied the allegation stating their rooms are cleaned daily or weekly and they are happy with the cleaning schedule. LPA reviewed the daily cleaning schedule for 10-30-2023 and observed all rooms was checked at least once for the day.

Based on LPA's interviews, investigation revealed: Although the allegation may have happened or is valid,


there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the
allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Exit interview conducted with Honey Let Urrea and a copy of this record provided.

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Lisa Hicks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Jewel Baptiste
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/02/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/02/2023
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