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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Javina George made an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver findings for the allegation listed above. LPA met with Licensee Manuel Vazquez and explained the purpose of the visit, and the elements of the allegations.
The investigation consisted of observations, interviews, and record review. On 03/28/2022, the RO received a video depicting physical abuse of a client. During the course of the investigation for the physical abuse, additional videos were discovered. One video revealed Client 1 (C1) sitting on the floor in a bedroom slapping their own ears. Staff 1 (S1) is heard telling C1 to keep doing that while a female voice is heard laughing in the background. C1 continues to slap their ears. A second video shows C1 sitting on a sofa that is up against a wall. S1, Staff 2 (S2), and Staff 3 (S3) are seen picking up one end of the sofa. The end of the sofa is raised until C1 rolls off the sofa and onto the floor. Based on review of video, interviews conducted and records review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met.
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