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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 496803428
Report Date: 05/18/2023
Date Signed: 05/18/2023 01:08:45 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SANTA ROSA RO, 1450 NEOTOMAS AVENUE, STE. 100
SANTA ROSA, CA 95405
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
05/08/2023 and conducted by Evaluator Brian Bertoli
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 21-CR-20230508145520
FACILITY NAME:MUIR WOOD LLC - SKILLMAN SOUTHFACILITY NUMBER:
496803428
ADMINISTRATOR:SOWLE, SCOTTFACILITY TYPE:
730
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY:10CENSUS: DATE:
05/18/2023
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
09:00 AM
MET WITH:Scott SowleTIME COMPLETED:
10:00 AM
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Staff sexually abused client
Staff showing inappropriate photos to client
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On the above date, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Brian Bertoli initiated an investigation with the Group Home and spoke with Administrator Scott Sowle. The purpose of the inspection was to inform the facility that an investigation is being conducted regarding the above allegations.
LPA Bertoli and Administrator Sowle discussed that an Investigations Branch Investigator Joseph Balarie has completed this investigation.
During the course of the investigation, Investigator Balarie interviewed staff and youth, and reviewed records. There was no indication that the allegations occurred other than statements from client.
There is a lack of clear evidence to make a determination as to whether a regulatory violation did occur. This department has investigated the allegations, and although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that Staff sexually abused client or of Staff showing inappropriate photos to client. Therefore, the above allegation is unsubstantiated. Appeal rights were provided and discussed, and no deficiencies were cited. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was given to the facility.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion: 0
SUPERVISOR'S NAME: Isabel DiegoTELEPHONE: (408) -406-2326
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Brian BertoliTELEPHONE: (408) 406-2118
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/18/2023
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 05/18/2023
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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