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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ashley Smith conducted an unannounced Case Management - Incident visit, to conclude an investigation that began on 09/28/2021. The LPA met with Marchelino Roos and explained the reason for the visit.
On 09/27/2021, Administrator Carlos Marcia informed the Department of an incident pertaining to Client #1 (C1), in which C1 eloped from the facility. The incident ultimately led to the assault of Staff #1 (S1). During the initial visit, a physical plant tour was conducted at 10:16 a.m., the Administrator was interviewed at 10:52 a.m., and documents were requested. Interviews were conducted with staff on 11/17/2021 at 3:10 p.m., 3:53 p.m., and 4:24 p.m., and on 11/19/2021 at 3:10 p.m.
The investigation revealed that on 09/26/2021, C1 unknowingly left the facility. Staff last saw C1 on 9/26/2021 at around 6:30 p.m. While passing medications that evening at around 7:10 p.m., staff noted that C1 had eloped from the facility. Staff went into C1’s room and discovered that C1 had stuffed pillows under the bedding to look like they were there sleeping. Further investigation confirmed that C1 had eloped from the facility by way of leaving through the window of the adjacent client’s room. That client’s window did not have an alarm, hence staff were not aware that C1 had used the window to leave the facility. Upon noticing that C1 was gone, the runaway safety protocol was engaged, and staff began looking for C1 throughout the community. Between the approximate time of 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m., Staff #1 (S1) located C1 in the community and prompted C1 to return home. S1 made contact with facility staff, and Staff #2 (S2) arrived to the location and attempted to assist S1 with asking C1 to return home. Interviews revealed that C1 became increasingly agitated. The Simi Valley Police were called and arrived at the scene and during that time, staff continued to employ de-escalation techniques to encourage C1 to return home. S2’s earpiece fell out of their ear in front of C1, and as S1 went to pick it up, S1 was attacked by C1 with what looked to be a knife, and was struck several times in the head, causing injury. S1 was transported to the emergency room and C1 was arrested.
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