565801134-1-26-2023-29-AS-JAPL-CNH59T-20230127184604

Community Care Licensing

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 565801134
Report Date: 01/26/2023
Date Signed: 01/26/2023 10:40:41 AM

Unsubstantiated

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364

This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/08/2022 and conducted by Evaluator Emily Peraldi

COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 29-AS-20221208092619

FACILITY NAME:	OCEANVIEW WORKSHOP & RECREATION CENTER		FACILITY NUMBER:	565801134
ADMINISTRATOR:	SARAH ARMSTRONG		FACILITY TYPE:	775
ADDRESS:	575 EAST SURFSIDE DRIVE		TELEPHONE:	(805) 986-4818
CITY:	PORT HUENEME	STATE: CA	ZIP CODE:	93041
CAPACITY:	150	CENSUS: 47	DATE:	01/26/2023
		UNANNOUNCED	TIME BEGAN:	09:56 AM
MET WITH:	Sarah Armstrong		TIME COMPLETED:	10:50 AM

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Staff sexually assaulted client

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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Emily Peraldi conducted a subsequent complaint visit to deliver findings for the above allegation. At 9:56 a.m., the LPA met with Administrator, Sarah Armstrong and explained the reason for the visit.

On 12/08/2022, the Department received a complaint regarding an allegation of sexual abuse. It was alleged that Client #1 (C1) was sexually abused by an unknown day program staff who touched C1’s breasts at the day program. On 12/09/2022, from 10:14am to 11:30am, LPA Emily Peraldi, conducted an unannounced 10-day initial complaint visit to the facility. At 10:18am, LPA Peraldi was greeted and screened by facility staff. At 10:20am, the LPA met with the Administrator, Sarah Armstrong and explained the reason for the visit. The LPA explained the Department received a complaint on 12/08/2022 and a referral was made to Community Care Licensing Division's (CCLD) Investigation Branch (IB) Investigator Douglas Real to interview C1.

Unsubstantiated

Estimated Days of Completion:

SUPERVISORS NAME: Kristin Heffernan
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Emily Peraldi
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/26/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/26/2023

This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.

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Control Number 29-AS-20221208092619

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364

FACILITY NAME: OCEANVIEW WORKSHOP & RECREATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 565801134
	VISIT DATE: 01/26/2023

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On 12/09/2022, at 10:23am, LPA Peraldi conducted an interview with the Administrator. The Administrator stated there had not been any issues with the participants recently. The Administrator explained that on 12/07/2022, she received a call from staff at the facility where C1 lives. The staff at C1’s facility explained that C1 reported a staff from the day program touched them inappropriately in the bathroom on 12/05/2022. The Administrator stated 1 staff accompanied C1 to the bathroom that day. C1’s facility staff told the Administrator that C1 alleged to 1 – 2 staff touching them. The Administrator stated that C1 has not complained about a staff at the day program. The Administrator stated that C1 is pretty independent and that they usually work on crossword puzzles and word searches. C1 does ask staff to accompany them to the bathroom and sometimes does need assistance with toileting. C1 is able to transfer on own from the wheelchair to the toilet. The Administrator also explained that C1 has a history of making false statements.

On 12/23/2022, Investigator Real conducted an interview with C1. C1 informed the Investigator that they attend the adult day program at Oceanview Workshop & Recreation Center. C1 could not recall how long they attended the day program. C1 stated they liked attending the day program and had no complaints to report. C1 stated the staff treat them and the other clients very well and none of the staff have touched C1’s breasts. C1 stated they have never been harmed by any of the staff at the Oceanview facility. C1 stated they feel safe at the facility and have never seen any of the staff harm any of the clients. C1 had no negative information to report regarding the Oceanview facility or any of the staff there. C1 disclosed no sexual or physical abuse.

On 01/24/2023, LPA Emily Peraldi interviewed the complainant, who stated that C1 stated that C1 felt safe at the day program. The complainant stated that C1 did not disclose any concerns of possible sexual or physical abuse.

On 01/26/2023, LPA Emily Peraldi interviewed day program staff who assist C1 with toileting to ascertain their role. Staff #1 (S1) explained that on 12/05/2022, C1 was acting normal and participated in the activities as usual. S1 stated that S1 took C1 to the restroom and stood outside C1’s bathroom stall just in case C1 needed assists. S1 stated that sometimes C1 does need assistance with toileting. S1 stated that C1 is usually friendly with staff and very thankful towards staff. Additionally, S1 denied any inappropriate touching.

SUPERVISORS NAME: Kristin Heffernan
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Emily Peraldi
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/26/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/26/2023

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Control Number 29-AS-20221208092619

STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
CCLD Regional Office, 21731 VENTURA BLVD. #250
WOODLAND HILLS, CA 91364

FACILITY NAME: OCEANVIEW WORKSHOP & RECREATION CENTER	FACILITY NUMBER: 565801134
	VISIT DATE: 01/26/2023

NARRATIVE
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SUPERVISORS NAME: Kristin Heffernan
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Emily Peraldi
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:	DATE: 01/26/2023

I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.

FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 01/26/2023

LIC9099 (FAS) - (06/04)

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