342700525-3-7-2024-59-AS-LMUZ-D3DVGR-20240315162557

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 342700525
Report Date: 03/07/2024
Date Signed: 03/07/2024 11:45:11 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO NORTH ASC, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/25/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Talwinder Bains

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 59-AS-20240125145224

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: 121	DATE:	03/07/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:20 AM
MET WITH:	Administrator Stephen Macdonald		TIME COMPLETED:	11:50 AM

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Staff did not properly supervise resident resulting in resident being sexually assaulted while in care.

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Talwinder Bains arrived at the facility unannounced on 03/07/24 to deliver complaint findings for above allegation. LPA met with administrator Stephen Macdonald and explained the purpose of the visit. LPA was screened upon entry.

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

**Report continued on LIC9099-C**

Unsubstantiated

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: 03/07/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024

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 59-AS-20240125145224

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO NORTH ASC, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827

FACILITY NAME: ALMOND HEIGHTS	FACILITY NUMBER: 342700525
	VISIT DATE: 03/07/2024

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Allegation- Staff did not properly supervise resident resulting in resident being sexually assaulted while in care.

The department investigated the allegation listed above. On 01/24/24, it was reported that R1 was raped by an unknown male in the facility. Facility notified R1’s responsible party, physician, CCLD, LTCO, Law enforcement and other agencies as required. R1 was taken to the local hospital for a Sexual Assault Evidentiary Exam, and the results were found to be inconclusive. Medical exam indicated that there were no signs of sexual assault on R1. Department conducted interviews with staff and witnesses which indicated that there is no information that a sexual assault for R1 occurred at the facility on 1/24/24.

As a result of this investigation, the department finds allegation to be (US)Unsubstantiated - A finding that the complaint is Unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.

No deficiencies were cited per Title 22, CCR Regulations.

Report reviewed with administrator and copy of report provided.

SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Laura Munoz	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-4743
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Talwinder Bains	TELEPHONE: (916) 263-4700
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 03/07/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 03/07/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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