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32 | ***This licensing report issued on today visit, 07/28/23 will supersede licensing report dated 04/29/23. The finding will remain the same. ***
LPA attempted to interview R1 but R1 went out. Staff #3 assisted with virtual facility tour for a Health and Safety check. Due to insufficient information available at this time, a further investigation is required.
On 04/29/22, at 11:00 AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Gail Johnson arrived at Burbank Senior Villa East, formerly named Le Bleu Chateau and conducted an unannounced subsequent complaint visit. LPA met with Manager Marili Barajas. LPA Johnson explained the purpose of the visit. During the visit, LPA reviewed and obtained the following documents: 30-day notice and fax receipt to CCL, rent payment invoices, R1 Resident Departure Form, Admission Agreement, County of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Receipt for Possession of Real Property (May 3, 2021), R1 Face Sheet, and R1 Physician’s report. LPA conducted interviews with House Manager Marili Barajas and R1.
Regarding allegation: Staff unlawfully evicted resident. It was alleged that resident #1 (R1) was being evicted by the facility due to nonpayment of monthly rent. R1 has numerous medical conditions that would make it unsafe for R1 to be homeless and residing on the street. The investigation revealed the following: based on LPA Johnson’ and LPA Tao’s interviews conducted with Resident #1 (R1) and facility staff, review of records R1 facility records; 30-day notice dated 10/20/2020. Fax cover sheet sent to CCLD, R1’s rent payment invoices, R1 Resident Departure Form, R1’s Admission Agreement, R1’s Face Sheet, R1’s Physician’s report and Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Receipt for Possession of Real Property dated 11/23/20.
LPA Johnson interviewed with House Manager Barajas, who stated that the 30-Day Notice was issued to R1 on 10/20/21 for failure to pay monthly rent. R1 was admitted to the facility on 07/29/20 and stopped paying rent in October of 2020. House Manager Barajas stated the resident was not evicted and staff offered R1 with assistance to secure a placement at a new location and/or facility, however, R1 declined assistance from staff and remained residing at the facility until R1 independently decided to move out of the facility on April 19, 2021. LPA Johnson conducted an interview with R1, who stated that R1 understands the purpose for the eviction notice was issued to R1 for failure to pay monthly rent and R1 made the decision to move out of the facility and lives independently.
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