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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Wendell Smith conducted an unannounced subsequent visit to finish investigation into the allegation above. LPA met with facility staff and explained the reason for this visit.
This investigation was conducted by Investigator Peter Zertuche from IB (Investigations Branch). It was alleged that client # 1 (C1) sustained a broken finger due to physical abuse by staff # 1(S1). Previous visits were conducted on 1/21/22 and 2/24/22. During the investigation interviews were conducted with C1, other clients, and facility staff. Interviews were also conducted with North Los Angeles Regional Center (NLRC) staff who conducted their own investigation. Interviews with other clients and facility staff revealed that no one witnessed anything unusual between C1 and S1 and denied they saw any abuse take place. When C1 was interviewed regarding their finger injury they stated they fell and did not mention being hit by S1. North Los Angeles Regional Center conducted their own investigation and found it to be Inconclusive. |