Allegation: Illegal Eviction.

A review of (R1’s) Identification and Emergency Information LIC 601 (dated: 11/22/23), (R1) was admitted to Carson Senior Assisted Living on 11/22/23. According to facility Incident Reports LIC 624 (dated: 03/04/24 – 03/06/24), (R1) had three consecutive incidents involving staff on 03/04/24, 03/05/24, and 03/06/24, which led to (R1) being admitted at Harbor UCLA Medical Center, Exodus Recovery, Inc. Urgent Care Center and Southern California Hospital at Culver City.

On 04/15/24, between 12:07 pm – and 12:57 pm the Department interviewed (2) out of (2) administrator #1 (A1) and staff #1 both denied the allegation. (A1) stated that she never issued a formal eviction notice to (R1). (A1) claimed (R1) remained a resident and that no personal belongings were removed from (R1’s) room. (A1 and S1) stated that (R1) has not been denied access inside the facility and continues to benefit from services provided by the facility. (A1) stated (R1) has received consultation on house rules. The administrator stated (C1) had three consecutive incidents on 03/04/24, 03/05/24, and 03/06/24, which would have warrant a formal eviction notice.

(A1) added that if a formal eviction was implemented, (A1) would adhere to Title 22 regulations and notify Community Care Licensing in writing. In an interview with (S1), who was the staff involved in the incident on 03/06/24 with (R1), contacted 9-1-1. (S1) reported the Carson Sheriff's Department arrived at the facility and detained (R1). Later the Carson Sheriff escorted (R1) to Harbor UCLA Medical Center on 03/06/24 for medical evaluation. (A1) stated it was (R1’s) Laterman Petris Short Act (LPS) Social Worker and California State Public Guardian/Conservator who notified (R1) was transferred to Southern California Hospital at Culver City for further observation. (A1) claimed that a telephone discussion with (LPS) and the Public Guardian/Conservator about the possibility of relocating (R1) to another facility as (R1’s) needs and services may require a higher level of care. However, there have been no updates or fruition on the matter.

On 04/15/24, between 01:12 pm – 01:22 pm, the Department conducted a telephone interview with (R1) who does not recall incidents that happened on 03/04/05, 03/05/25, and 03/06/24. (R1) claimed that no one at the facility has notified (R1) of an eviction and that no one has served (R1) with formal eviction in writing.

(Evaluation Report continues LIC 9099-C)

On 04/15/24 at 01:23 pm – 01:33 pm, the Department interviewed California State Public Guardian/Conservator witness #1 (W1) for resident #1. (W1) confirmed that a conversation with (A1) discussed the possibility of transferring (R1) to another facility due to the incidents that occurred in March 2024 and that (R1) may require a higher level of care. (W1) stated there were no agreements of evicting the (R1) that came out of the discussion on 03/06/24.

On 04/18/24 at 08:01 am – 08:23 am the Department interviewed (LPS) Social Worker witness #2 (W2) for resident #1. (W2) verified that a discussion of (R1) is being observed at Southern California Hospital at Culver City and the possibility of (R1) needing a higher level of care. (W2) claimed there were no arrangements for evicting the (R1) that came out of the discussion on 03/06/24.

During the investigation on 04/15/24 and 04/18/24, the Department observed (R1) is included in the resident roster. The Department observed (R1's) personal possessions in (R1's) room.

Based on the information gathered, an inspection of the facility, observation, and interviews conducted, an analysis of records reviewed, the Department found no evidence to support the allegation mentioned above. 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.

Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not enough preponderance of evidence to evidence the alleged allegation is valid did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is "Unsubstantiated".

An exit interview was conducted with Ginger Enriquez, and a hard copy was provided.