374603586-1-30-2024-08-AS-JLOT-D224BQ-20240131175754

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 374603586
Report Date: 01/30/2024
Date Signed: 01/30/2024 11:44:41 PM

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
08/18/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Debbie Correia

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 08-AS-20230818153318

FACILITY NAME:	BLAKEYS PLACE, ARF		FACILITY NUMBER:	374603586
ADMINISTRATOR:	BLAKEY, LEROY		FACILITY TYPE:	735
ADDRESS:	1420 PEERLESS DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(619) 246-1171
CITY:	EL CAJON	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	92021
CAPACITY:	6	CENSUS: 3	DATE:	01/30/2024
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	11:36 AM
MET WITH:	Licensee Blakey		TIME COMPLETED:	01:20 PM

ALLEGATION(S):

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Staff called resident inappropriate names while in care.
Staff threatened resident while in care.
Staff does not maintain facility in a clean manner.

INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Debbie Correia conducted an unannounced visit to deliver investigative findings on the above listed complaint allegations. LPA Correia met with Licensee Leroy Blakey to whom was explained the purpose for the visit.

The Department’s investigation consisted of staff, client, a client record review, and a facility tour.
It was alleged that the facility Licensee (L1) called Client 1 (C1) inappropriate names and made threatening comments while in care. A client record review revealed C1 was admitted to the facility in 2019 with a primary diagnosis of Grand Mal Seizure disorder and Mild Intellectual Disability (MID). An interview conducted with C1 revealed L1 made demeaning and threatening comments when C1 talked about moving out. An additional interview conducted on October 23, 2023, with C1 for an unrelated reason revealed that L1 did not yell at them but felt L1 should had not told them what to do, C1 also denied L1, had ever threatened him. An interview conducted with L1 revealed C1 had approached him apologized for making a complaint.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Simon Jacob
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Debbie Correia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/30/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2024

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 08-AS-20230818153318

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 7575 METROPOLITAN DR. #109
SAN DIEGO, CA 92108

FACILITY NAME: BLAKEYS PLACE, ARF	FACILITY NUMBER: 374603586
	VISIT DATE: 01/30/2024

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Interviews conducted with clients in care revealed they felt L1 treated them well and L1 never made them feel disrespected or threatened. Client interviews also revealed L1 has helped them navigate through troubling past experiences, they enjoyed living at the facility, and had no concerns or questions about the staff to discuss. An interview conducted with Client 2 (C2) revealed throughout the six (6) years they have lived at the facility; they never witnessed L1 threaten or call any clients inappropriate or “bad” names. C2 stated he was given the choice to move back with their family but chose to remain at the facility because of how much they enjoyed living there.

It was also alleged staff does not maintain the facility in a clean manner. LPA, accompanied by Licensee Blakey, conducted a facility tour. LPA observed the facility to be clean and in good repair. Client bedrooms were personalized to their likes and hobbies, well kempt, and clean. Interviews conducted with clients in care revealed the facility is always kept clean.

Based on client and staff interviews conducted and a facility tour the complaint allegations were determined to be unsubstantiated. This finding means although the allegations may have happened or could be valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report along with Licensee Rights (LIC 9058 03/22) were provided to Licensee Blakey whose signature below confirms receipt of these rights. [See LIC 811 Confidential Names List to identify Client #1]

SUPERVISORS NAME: Simon Jacob
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Debbie Correia
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/30/2024

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/30/2024

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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