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32 | LPA Kabariti interviewed ADM. ADM stated she could not open the shed. ADM called her husband/licensee and placed her husband on speaker phone. The Licensee refused to open the shed. LPAs observed the shed was locked. The windows were black therefore LPAs could not see what was inside the shed. The shed had a power line that was running from the facility to the shed. ADM denied staff living in the shed. ADM states the shed is used for gardening supplies and only the gardener and owner has a key to the shed.
On July 17, 2025 LPA Tarin interviewed ADM. ADM 1 stated staff did not live in the shed.
On 9/25/2025, LPAs inspected the back yard. LPA Monter and LPA Marcella observed Staff S2 seated on a chair next to the storage shed in the back yard. LPA Monter asked S2 what’s inside the storage shed. S2 stated it’s a staff’s bedroom. LPA Monter asked S2 who’s bedroom does the shed belong to. S2 then clarified that he/she doesn’t know. LPA Tarin asked if LPAs could look inside the shed. S2 then stated the shed is locked and he/she doesn’t have the keys. LPA Tarin told S2, that the shed door is slightly ajar. S2 then went to check and acknowledged the shed was open. LPA Monter and Tarin observed the inside of the shed, which contained the following, but not limited to items: a mini fridge, bed (with blankets & pillows), an ignited lamp night stand, dresser with phone charger on top of it, grooming products, and other personal items. (LPA took photographs of the inside contents of the shed.) S2 then clarified that the storage shed was a sleeping area for other employees, not just him/her.
LPA’s interviewed staff S2 and S3. S2 states no staff live in the backyard shed. S2 states he/she only uses the shed when he/she's on break. S2 states it's a 'staff room." S3 states no staff live in the backyard shed.
On October 2, 2025, LPA Tarin and Monter interviewed ADM. ADM stated no staff sleep in the shed or use the shed as a staff room. ADM stated the shed is a storage space.
Based on review of the facility sketch and the facility fire clearance dated 10/6/2008, the backyard shed is part of the facility and is not listed as a staff bedroom or sleeping area.
Based on interviews and documents review the preponderance of evidence standard has been met therefore the above allegations is found to be SUBSTANTIATED.
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