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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 547209153
Report Date: 11/16/2024
Date Signed: 11/26/2024 03:39:10 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SIERRA CASCADE AC/SC, 1314 E SHAW AVE
FRESNO, CA 93710
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/19/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Mary Garza
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 24-AS-20240619152854
FACILITY NAME:VALOR IN THE WESTFACILITY NUMBER:
547209153
ADMINISTRATOR:AMAYA, RUDY M.FACILITY TYPE:
737
ADDRESS:12602 AVE 336TELEPHONE:
(661) 332-2949
CITY:VISALIASTATE: CAZIP CODE:
93291
CAPACITY:4CENSUS: 4DATE:
11/16/2024
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
10:04 AM
MET WITH:Licensee, Richard SikesTIME COMPLETED:
10:38 AM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff member physically abused resident in care.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On 11/16/24 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) M. Garza arrived at facility to deliver complaint findings. LPA contacted Administrator on file and received a message. LPA reached out to the Licensee, Richard Sikes and explained reason for visit. LPA was informed no one was available to meet at the facility.

LPA discussed complaint findings with Licensee, Richard. During investigation LPA reviewed
records, documentation provided and completed interviews. The allegation does not meet the Departments preponderance of evidence standard per Title 22. The allegation was found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED. No deficiencies cited during todays visit.

Exit interview completed with Licensee, Richard Sikes. A copy of this report provided via email to Licensee. A delivered and read receipt serves as confirmation.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: See Moua
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Mary Garza
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2024
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 11/16/2024
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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