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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Green arrived on 06/22/2023 at the facility for an unannounced inspection to follow up on a substantiated allegation for a complaint investigation.
On 03/27/2023, the Department concluded a complaint investigation which alleged the following allegation: Infants finger was severed due to lack of supervision.
The allegation was substantiated, and the licensee was cited for California Code of Regulations (CCR) 102423(a)(2) Personal Rights for Lack of Care and Supervision and HSC:1596. 885(c)- Conduct Inimical.
On 03/27/2023, the licensee was issued two type A deficiencies CCR:102423(a)(2). Personal Rights for lack of care and supervision and HSC:1596. 885(c)- Conduct Inimical for different accounts provided to the department and parents as to how the injury occurred.
On 5/22/2023, During a Noncompliance Conference held with the licensee at Monterey Park Regional Office, she acknowledged that she did not follow proper First Aid protocol.
The investigation also revealed that on 01/10/23, the licensee did not call 911 and lost the fingertip
during the child’s transport to the hospital.
The Department has concluded an analysis and has determined that a civil penalty is warranted for the
serious bodily injury. The Welfare and Institutions Code section 15610.67 defines serious bodily injury as
"an injury involving extreme physical pain, substantial risk of death, or protracted loss or impairment of
a function of a bodily member, organ, or of mental faculty, or requiring medical intervention, including
but not limited to, hospitalization, surgery, or physical rehabilitation."
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