198201903-3-28-2023-11-AS-JHAD-CQVUZ8-20230414160105

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198201903
Report Date: 02/13/2023
Date Signed: 03/28/2023 08:57:01 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO, 1000 CORPORATE DR #100
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/28/2021 and conducted by Evaluator Perry Scott

PUBLIC

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 11-AS-20210628125535

FACILITY NAME:	GRACE CARE CORPORATION		FACILITY NUMBER:	198201903
ADMINISTRATOR:	AARON, RUTH		FACILITY TYPE:	735
ADDRESS:	2417 WEST 154TH STREET		TELEPHONE:	(310) 537-2018
CITY:	COMPTON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	90220
CAPACITY:	6	CENSUS: 2	DATE:	02/13/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:00 AM
MET WITH:	Ruth Aaron		TIME COMPLETED:	11:45 AM

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Staff touched resident in a sexual manner
Staff showed resident how to masturbate

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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***This report serves as an amendment to the report created on 2/13/2023, to add additional information***
On 3/30/2023, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Perry Scott met with DSP, Eleanor Etheridge to get the required signatures for the amended report to reflect updated information. However, the findings remain the same for both allegations: Unsubstantiated.

On 02/13/2023 at 9:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Perry Scott rendered the findings for a complaint originally conducted on 06/29/21, LPA met with licensee, Ruth Aaron, and the purpose of the visit was explained.
On 6/29/21, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Pamela Bunker conducted a 24-hour complaint visit to the above facility. LPA was met by licensee, Ruth Aaron, and the purpose of the visit was explained.

The investigation consisted of the following:
Report continued on LIC9099-C

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Janae Hammond
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Perry Scott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/13/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/13/2023

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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Control Number 11-AS-20210628125535

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO, 1000 CORPORATE DR #100
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754

FACILITY NAME: GRACE CARE CORPORATION	FACILITY NUMBER: 198201903
	VISIT DATE: 02/13/2023

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The investigation revealed the following: Allegation 1: Staff touched resident in a sexual manner

LPA interviewed the licensee about the allegation. S1 stated that stated C1 had a history of masturbating behavior before C1 came to S1s facility. S1 stated staff will tell C1 not to do that in front of people. C1 told staff when C1 was living in C1s mother's home a man name “Willie” touched C1 years ago inappropriately. S1 stated South Central Los Angeles Regional Center (SCLARC) is aware of C1s behavior and would teach and train clients on their body parts. S1 stated C1 had been masturbating excessively before C1 moved to the facility and SCLARC was assisting C1 with C1s behavior. S1 stated that the staff never showed C1 how to masturbate and S2 never put S2s arms into the client's chest so the client could finish. S1 stated the allegations are false and that S1s staff is not sexually abusing any of the clients.

On 06/29/21, LPA interviewed S2 regarding C1, who is currently living with C1s mother, W1. S2 stated S2 has worked with C1 for years. C1 was never sexually abused by staff. C1 has a history of masturbation. South Central Regional Center (SCLARC) is aware of C1s behavior and is teaching C1 about C1s body parts. S2 stated S2 would assist C1 with his daily needs. No one is touching C1 inappropriately. S2 stated the mother is lying and not telling the truth.

On 06/29/21 LPA interviewed C1-C4, and 3 out of 4 could not corroborate the allegation that staff touched resident in a sexual manner. C1 was unable to be interviewed because C1 is no longer at the facility and moved back home with C1s mother, W1, in November 2020.

Allegation 2: Staff showed resident how to masturbate

It was alleged that staff showed C1 how to masturbate. S1 and S2 both denied the allegation and that neither of them ever did anything like that.

LPA interviewed C1-C4, and 3 out of 4 denied that anything of that nature was going on.

Based on interviews, and records review there was insufficient evidence to support the allegations. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.

Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was given to the DSP, Eleanor Etheridge.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Janae Hammond
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Perry Scott
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 02/13/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 02/13/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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