342700525-1-25-2023-25-AS-LMUZ-CNH2QK-20230127163605

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 342700525
Report Date: 01/25/2023
Date Signed: 01/25/2023 01:15:44 PM

Unfounded

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., STE. 170
CHICO, CA 95926

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
11/17/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Talwinder Bains

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 25-AS-20221117153717

FACILITY NAME:	ALMOND HEIGHTS		FACILITY NUMBER:	342700525
ADMINISTRATOR:	MACDONALD, STEPHEN		FACILITY TYPE:	740
ADDRESS:	8685 GREENBACK LN		TELEPHONE:	(916) 542-7988
CITY:	ORANGEVALE	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95662
CAPACITY:	145	CENSUS: 70	DATE:	01/25/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	12:15 PM
MET WITH:	Stephen Macdonald		TIME COMPLETED:	12:45 PM

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Residents engaged in inappropriate sexual interaction while in care.

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Talwinder Bains arrived at the facility unannounced on 01/25/2023 to deliver complaint findings for above allegation. LPA met with administrator Stephen Macdonald and explained the purpose of the visit. Prior to the visit , LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols and the daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 infection to affirm no COVID-19 related symptoms. LPA wore the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) during today's visit-surgical mask. LPA was screened by facility staff upon entry.

The department conducted records review ,facility observations and interviews to investigate the complaint.

**Report continued on LIC9099-C**

Unfounded

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Laura Munoz	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-4743
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Talwinder Bains	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-4700
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/25/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/25/2023

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 25-AS-20221117153717

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 520 COHASSET RD., STE. 170
CHICO, CA 95926

FACILITY NAME: ALMOND HEIGHTS	FACILITY NUMBER: 342700525
	VISIT DATE: 01/25/2023

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Allegation-- Residents engaged in inappropriate sexual interaction while in care.

The Department investigated a complaint allegation alleging R1 and R2 engaged in sexual relations while both residents were residing at the facility. During the investigation, department interviewed facility staff and residents and reviewed medical documents for R1 and R2. After documents review and interviews, it has been concluded that although R1 and R2 were engaged in sexual relations while living at the facility, facility cannot restrict R1 ,R2 or any other resident(s) from having any sexual relationship with any other resident or visitor as mentioned in Title 22 regulation, §87468.1(b)(7) under Personal Rights for All Residents, residents for all setting(s) can have consensual sexual relations with visitors and other residents and facility cannot restrict them. Based on the investigation, the preponderance of evidence standards has not been met. Therefore, the above allegation is found to be UNFOUNDED. A finding that the allegations are unfounded means that the allegations are false, could not have happened, and/or is without a reasonable basis.

No citations were issued today.
A copy of this report has been provided to facility.
Exit interview conducted.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Laura Munoz	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-4743
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Talwinder Bains	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-4700
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/25/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/25/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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