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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tricia Danielson contacted the facility via telephone as a continued follow up to a self reported incident by the facility. This visit is being conducted via telephone and Facetime video conference due to COVID-19 and for precautionary measures. LPA met with Wellness Director (WD) Annamaria Valenzuela.
On 8/11/2020, WD contacted LPA to report an incident pertaining to abuse of three (3) residents of the facility by a staff member. WD reported three (3) staff members had reported they each had observed several incidents of verbal and physical abuse of residents by Staff #1 (S1). During today's virtual visit, LPA interviewed the three (3) affected residents listed in the incident report. The three (3) staff witnesses were previously interviewed by LPA as well. WD reported S1 had been immediately suspended following the reported abuse and has since been terminated. WD reported the Palm Desert Sheriff was notified and a report was made. WD reported the affected residents were given physical exams and no injuries were noted.
An exit interview was conducted with WD via telephone and a copy of this report was provided to WD via email and an electronic email read receipt confirms receipt of these documents. WD has also agreed to sign the report and return a copy to LPA via email and/or fax. |