435201796-7-21-2023-26-AS-KHOS-CU9H8G-20230731055818

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 435201796
Report Date: 07/21/2023
Date Signed: 07/21/2023 03:33:00 PM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CENTRAL COAST CR/RES, 2580 N. FIRST STREET, STE. 350
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
01/23/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Christine Dolores

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 26-AS-20230123160715

FACILITY NAME:	NUEVA VISTA		FACILITY NUMBER:	435201796
ADMINISTRATOR:	WEINSTEIN, MICHAEL		FACILITY TYPE:	735
ADDRESS:	18225 HALE AVENUE		TELEPHONE:	(408) 465-8280
CITY:	MORGAN HILL	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	95037
CAPACITY:	72	CENSUS: 64	DATE:	07/21/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	01:20 PM
MET WITH:	Ethelind Lara		TIME COMPLETED:	03:40 PM

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Staff had inappropriate interactions with residents in care
Staff engaged in a manner to benefit from residents financially

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Christine Dolores arrived unannounced to deliver the finding of the above allegations. The facility’s Administrator and management team was attending a training in Sacramento and was unable to meet LPA at the facility. LPA met with Medroom Manager / Manager on Duty, Ethelind Lara.

On 01/23/23, the Department received the complaint regarding the above allegations. On 02/01/23, the initial complaint investigation was conducted. It was alleged that staff had inappropriate interactions with the residents to include financial gains and profits and perverted and pornographic activities. The dates of these alleged activities are unknown.

SEE LIC9099-C.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Sarah Yip
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christine Dolores
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/21/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2023

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 26-AS-20230123160715

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CENTRAL COAST CR/RES, 2580 N. FIRST STREET, STE. 350
SAN JOSE, CA 95131

FACILITY NAME: NUEVA VISTA	FACILITY NUMBER: 435201796
	VISIT DATE: 07/21/2023

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The following documents were obtained to include the staff schedule for 02/01/2023, resident roster, LIC500, and residents (R1 – R5’s) physician’s report and needs and services plan.

On 02/01/23, resident (R1 – R5) were interviewed. 5 out of 5 residents state they have never engaged in inappropriate behavior with the staff. 4 out of 5 residents state the staff has never made them engage in inappropriate behavior. 5 out of 5 residents states they have not engaged in illegal activities with the staff to include anything perverted or pornographic activities. 4 out of 5 residents state the staff has never taken money from them.

On 02/01/23, staff (S1 – S4) were interview. 4 out of 4 staff state they have never engaged in inappropriate behavior with the residents. 4 out of 4 staff state they have not observed a staff engage in inappropriate activities with the residents. 4 out of 4 staff state they have never observed a staff take money from a resident. 4 out of 4 staff denied taking money from a resident.

The Department has investigated the above allegation. Based on interview, record review and observation the Department has found the above allegation is unsubstantiated. An unsubstantiated finding indicates that although the allegation may have happened and/or is valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. No deficiencies were cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. This report was reviewed with Medroom Manager / Manager on Duty, Ethelind Lara and a copy of the report was provided.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Sarah Yip
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Christine Dolores
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 07/21/2023

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

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/21/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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