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32 | (IB) and assigned to Investigator Peter Zertuche.
On 07/09/2021, from 11:18am to 2:45pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) KaSandra Lopez conducted an unannounced initial 10-day complaint inspection at the facility. LPA Lopez met with Interim Administrator, Regional Executive Director Specialist Krystal Jenkins at 11:21am and explained the reason for the inspection. During the inspection, the LPA conducted an interview with Ms. Jenkins beginning at 11:21am. At 11:45am an interview was conducted with Staff #1 (S1) and at 12:15pm an interview was conducted with Resident #1 (R1). At 12:10pm the LPA conducted a brief tour of the facility. Beginning at 12:22pm, the LPA reviewed facility records and obtained pertinent copies. No immediate health and safety concerns were observed. The LPA determined further investigation was needed.
On 07/12/2021, at approximately 4:30pm, Investigator Zertuche contacted Detective Ryan Clark of the Ventura Cunty Sheriff’s Department via email; a follow up contact was made on 07/14/2021, at approximately 8:30am; on 07/29/2021, at approximately 10:45am; and on 08/16/2021, at approximately 11:30am. On 08/17/2021, at approximately 10:00am, Investigator Zertuche and Detective Clark conducted a joint interview with S1.
On 08/12/2021, at approximately 3:00pm, Investigator Zertuche interviewed S2 and Staff #3 (S3); on 08/19/2021, at approximately 11:00am, with the At Home Care Director (outside home care agency) that employed I1. On 09/14/2021, at approximately 2:00pm, Investigator Zertuche attempted to contact I1, but the phone number was not valid; on 09/15/2021, a contact letter was sent to I1, but no response was received. I1 was unable to be contacted or interviewed.
Information obtained through the course of the investigation found that there were no witnesses to the 02/01/2021 incident besides S2, and R2 was unable to provide details due to being non-verbal. Investigator Zertuche was unable to make contact with I1 as I1 had reportedly moved out of the country. However, I1 denied the allegations to I1’s supervisor, who is the At Home Care owner who provided workers to the facility. R2’s representative stated that the incident was reported to them by S3 who stated that I1 was seen by S2 rubbing R2’s breasts. R2’s representative contacted the director of At Home Care and was told that I1 caresses R2 by rubbing the back and top of chest to calm R2 when upset but denied inappropriate behaviors. I1 had previously told R2’s representative that he rubs R2’s back to calm R2 but not the chest area. R2’s
Report Continued on LIC 9099-C |