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SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT

Facility Number: 374600800
Report Date: 09/14/2021
Date Signed: 09/15/2021 07:17:00 AM

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME:WESLEY PALMSFACILITY NUMBER:
374600800
ADMINISTRATOR:GESKE, BENFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:2404 LORING STREETTELEPHONE:
(858) 274-4110
CITY:SAN DIEGOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
92109
CAPACITY:511CENSUS: 284DATE:
09/14/2021
TYPE OF VISIT:Case Management - DeficienciesUNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:20 AM
MET WITH:Executive Director, Ben GeskeTIME COMPLETED:
10:45 AM
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Licensing Program Analysts (LPA), Alexandre Vo and Rebecca Ruiz, conducted an unannounced Case Management Inspection to follow-up on previous incidents initiated on December 12, 2018. LPAs were allowed entry into the facility after identifying themselves and met with Executive Director, Ben Geske. LPAs explained the purpose of the visit.

The Department’s investigation included review of inter-agency reports and facility records, as well as, interviews with staff, residents, and outside sources.

The facility completed all their reporting requirements and submitted self-reported incidents to the San Diego Regional Office in December of 2018 regarding theft of residents’ credit/debit cards and subsequent fraudulent charges on the residents’ financial accounts. Incident reports indicate that Resident #1 (R1, see List of Confidential Names) had an unauthorized charge of approximately $1,000. Resident #2 (R2) was reported to have unauthorized purchases on December 4 and December 5, 2018. Resident #3 (R3) also had confirmed unauthorized purchases on their financial accounts on December 11, 2018.

Based on records and interviews, it was determined that Staff #1 (S1, see List of Confidential Names) committed acts of fraudulence and theft against the financial welfare of elderly residents at the licensed community care facility. S1 assumed a family member’s identity and was hired on November 27, 2018. S1 was last seen at the facility on December 6, 2018. According to review of facility records and to interviews, it was corroborated that S1’s key card time stamps coincide with access to residents’ rooms on these dates during their employment. Facility records, law enforcement reports, and interviews also revealed that S1, while working as a private duty aid, used resident’s stolen financial information to pay for their personal AT&T bills. S1 subsequently plead guilty to four felony accounts including financial elder abuse violations on May 26, 2021 at San Diego County Superior Court that occurred between the time span of 2018-2019. S1 was sentenced to four years in local county prison.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Simon JacobTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2306
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alexandre VoTELEPHONE: (619) 385-7506
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2021
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108
FACILITY NAME: WESLEY PALMS
FACILITY NUMBER: 374600800
VISIT DATE: 09/14/2021
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A citation is being issued in accordance with Health and Safety Code 1569.58 and listed on the LIC809D. A Plan of Correction was developed with the Executive Director and an exit interview was conducted.

A copy of this report and Licensee’s Appeal Rights (9058 01/16) were provided to the Executive Director at the conclusion of the visit by electronic mail. A confirmation of receipt was requested.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Simon JacobTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2306
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alexandre VoTELEPHONE: (619) 385-7506
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/14/2021
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

FACILITY EVALUATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: WESLEY PALMS
FACILITY NUMBER: 374600800
DEFICIENCY INFORMATION FOR THIS PAGE:
VISIT DATE: 09/14/2021
Deficiency Type
POC Due Date /
Section Number
DEFICIENCIES
PLAN OF CORRECTIONS(POCs)
Type B
10/14/2021
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1569.58 Persons prohibited from ... holding certain positions or employment...(a)...a person who as done any of the following (2) Engaged in conduct that is inimical to the health, morals, welfare, or safety of either an individual in or receiving services from the facility...
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This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on records and interviews, S1 engaged in conduct that is inimical to the financial welfare of three of the 276 residents at the facility. This posed an potential financial risk to residents in care.
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Failure to correct the cited deficiency(ies), on or before the Plan of Correction (POC) due date, may result in a civil penalty assessment.
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Simon JacobTELEPHONE: (619) 767-2306
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Alexandre VoTELEPHONE: (619) 385-7506
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2021
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:
DATE: 09/14/2021
LIC809 (FAS) - (06/04)
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