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Department of
SOCIAL SERVICES

Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198203822
Report Date: 06/04/2025
Date Signed: 06/05/2025 11:39:18 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
EL SEGUNDO CRP RO, 300 N. CONTINENTAL BLVD. #290B
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
12/24/2024 and conducted by Evaluator Kenrick Ellis
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 34-CR-20241224100825
FACILITY NAME:DIMONDALE ADOLESCENT CARE FACILITYFACILITY NUMBER:
198203822
ADMINISTRATOR:POWELL, NAKIAFACILITY TYPE:
733
ADDRESS:TELEPHONE:
CITY:STATE: ZIP CODE:
CAPACITY:6CENSUS: 4DATE:
06/04/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:45 PM
MET WITH:Deanna Mccollum, SupervisorTIME COMPLETED:
02:30 PM
ALLEGATION(S):
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Staff did not keep the facility free of illegal drugs.
INVESTIGATION FINDINGS:
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On June 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM, Kenrick Ellis, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) arrived at the above facility for the purpose of concluding a complaint Investigation. LPA met with Deanna McCollum, Supervisor. A health and safety assessment was conducted prior to entering facility.

During the investigation, LPA conducted confidential interviews with three staff members, and three clients. LPA also reviewed Personnel Report (LIC500), client roster, and incident reports.

Interviews did not produce evidence to support the allegation. Interviews with staff and clients revealed inconsistent statements, and no witnesses or evidence to suggest the allegation occured. Statements indicated that S1,S2 or S3 did not observe or find any illegal drugs in the above facility. Statements indicated that staff at the above facility interviene and redirect when contraband is found in the above facility. Statements indicated that issues centered around banned substances and contraband are discussed in multiple meetings with clients in care throughout the week. Multiple statements from Client (C1), Client (C2), and Client (C3) state that facility staff interviene when contraband is observed by staff in the above facility.

There were no deficiences cited at this time.

Exit Interview was conducted with Raven Morrow, Administator and Deanna McCollum, Supervisor and a copy of this report was emailed to the Administrator.
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: JoAunne Griffin
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Kenrick Ellis
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/04/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 06/04/2025
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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