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25 | On 09/10/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ivan Avila arrived unannounced at the facility to conduct a case management visit regarding an absent without leave incident report the Department received via fax on 09/02/2024. LPA met with Administrator Kyle Burges and explained the purpose of the visit.
The incident occurred on 08/31/2024 when C1 eloped from the facility at approximately 2:30 PM on his bike. Staff could not get a hold of C1 until 8:33 PM when C1 sent a text message to Administrator stating he did not want to return. Law enforcement was contacted at approximately 8:50 PM to inform them about the elopement. C1 was later found 10 miles away on 09/03/2024 when he was picked up at a local restaurant and driven back to the facility. C1 had been away from the facility for a few days and during that time C1 did not receive his medications.
Although no injuries resulted from C1’s AWOL, client was missing from the facility for three days. C1 also missed his nightly medications. Facility currently does not have an updated physician report (LIC 602).
LPA and Administrator discussed the importance of contacting the Administrator as soon as a client elopes the facility and alerting local law enforcement in a timely manner. LPA and Administrator also discussed the importance of obtaining an updated physician report per licensing guidelines when there's a change of condition.
As a result of the incident, a deficiency is being cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and California Health and Safety Code. The deficiency is documented on the LIC 809-D page.
Exit interview conducted, a copy of the report and appeal rights were provided. |