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25 | On November 14, 2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Paul Garcia conducted an unannounced Case Management Incident Inspection. LPA met with Director, Kimberly Finerty, then toured the facility and took a census.
The purpose for the visit was to discuss a self-reported Unusual Incident Report received at the Fresno Community Care Licensing Office (CCL) on November 8, 2024, where child 1 (C1) sustained an injury requiring medical attention.
On November 7, 2024, C1 was actively playing outdoors on a car toy ramp ride. C1 was going down the plastic ramp when he accidentally placed his foot in the way of a wheel causing him to fall. The fall caused him to bite his tongue. Staff 1 (S1) and S2 witnessed the fall.
Staff comforted C1 and assessed his injury. Staff then contained the bleeding coming from his mouth with paper towels, pressure, and an ice pack. Staff could not visibly see his tongue completely at the time of the incident. Staff then contacted C1 father who arrived within approximately 20 minutes. The following day, Kimberly Finerty was made aware by C1 parents that they took their child to the ER later in the evening on the day of the incident and informed Director that C1 had a laceration on his tongue that required three (3) stitches.
Based on information obtained, this appears to be an isolated incident. LPA determined the car ramp was age appropriate for the child and video surveillance footage reviewed showed that there was sufficient supervision for this activity and also showed all staff took appropriate measures to address the incident.
Per Title 22, Division 12, Chapter 1, of the California Code of Regulations, no deficiencies are cited.
Exit interview conducted with Director, Kinberly Finerty. This report is to be made available to the public upon request. LIC 9213 Notice of Site Visit to be posted for 30 days. |