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Community Care Licensing


COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 198603504
Report Date: 07/19/2025
Date Signed: 07/19/2025 11:41:00 AM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
GREATER LA AC/SC, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. ST 500
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
06/26/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Alberto Lopez
PUBLIC
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 28-AS-20250626121231
FACILITY NAME:LA POSADAFACILITY NUMBER:
198603504
ADMINISTRATOR:BEATRIZ ROMEO-LUIFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:8120 PAINTER AVETELEPHONE:
(562) 945-2651
CITY:WHITTIERSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
90602
CAPACITY:114CENSUS: 76DATE:
07/19/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
11:19 AM
MET WITH:Maria Nunez, Front desk TIME COMPLETED:
11:48 AM
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Staff are not properly reporting incidents to responsible party
Staff are not assisting resident with showering
Staff do not allow resident access to bedroom
Staff are not providing resident with activities
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Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Alberto Lopez conducted a subsequent unannounced complaint visit regarding the above allegations. LPA discussed the purpose of the visit with Maria Nunez, Front Desk.

On 07/03/2025 - The investigation consisted of a physical plant tour of the interior common areas, interviewed six (6) staff (S#1 - #6), Eight (8) residents (#1 - #8) obtaining and reviewing staff and resident rosters, R1 progress notes, admission agreement, and other pertinent information.

Due to time constraints, LPA will conclude the investigation at a later date.

The investigation consisted of a physical plant tour of the interior common areas, interviewed six (6) staff (S#1 - #6), Eight (8) residents (#1 - #8) obtaining and reviewing staff and resident rosters, R1 progress notes, admission agreement, and other pertinent information.
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Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Lisa Hicks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Alberto Lopez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 28-AS-20250626121231
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
GREATER LA AC/SC, 1000 CORPORATE CNTR DR. ST 500
MONTEREY PARK, CA 91754
FACILITY NAME: LA POSADA
FACILITY NUMBER: 198603504
VISIT DATE: 07/19/2025
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The investigation Revealed: Allegation: Staff are not properly reporting incidents to the party responsible. It is alleged that the facility is not notifying the responsible party of incidents involving resident. LPA interviewed six (6) staff members and six (6) of six (6) staff members denied the allegation. Several staff members stated that they are responsible for reporting incidents to their supervisor and that their supervisor is the person responsible to report incidents to responsible party. LPA interviewed eight (8) residents and six (6) of eight (8) residents stated that their responsible parties are notified or could not corroborate the allegation, two (2) residents could not answer due to cognitive impairment. LPA interviewed W1 which is a family member, and asked W1 how W1 is aware of incidents that are not reported to W1. W1 stated that the facility verbally notifies W1 of all incidents, but not in writing. There is not sufficient evidence to substantiate this allegation.

Allegation: Staff are not assisting resident with showering. It is alleged that the facility does not assist resident with showering. LPA interviewed six (6) staff, and all six (6) staff denied the allegation. Several staff stated that resident will refuse to shower and provided LPA with documentation that showed resident refused showers on 06/11/2025, 06/18/2025, and 07/02/2025. LPA interviewed eight (8) residents and six (6) of eight (8) residents could not corroborate the allegation, two (2) residents could not answer due to cognitive impairment. There is not sufficient evidence to substantiate this allegation.

Allegation: Staff do not allow resident access to bedroom. It is alleged that facility locks the resident’s door in the memory section of facility, denying resident use of bathroom. LPA interviewed six (6) staff, and all six (6) staff denied the allegation. Several staff stated that the doors are locked to protect the residents’ privacy and prevent other residents from wandering into rooms that are not theirs. LPA interviewed eight (8) residents and six (6) of eight (8) residents could not corroborate the allegation, two (2) residents could not answer due to cognitive impairment. During the tour of facility memory are section, LPA observed resident’s door to be unlocked. There is not sufficient evidence to substantiate this allegation.

Allegation: Staff are not providing resident with activities. It is alleged that resident is not provided with activities. LPA interviewed six (6) staff, and all six (6) staff denied the allegation. Several staff stated that resident refuses to participate in activities most days and they cannot force residents to participate. LPA interviewed eight (8) residents and six (6) of eight (8) residents could not corroborate the allegation, two (2) residents could not answer due to cognitive impairments. LPA observed the residents participating in activities during tour of visit, obtained and reviewed activity calendar, and observed activity supplies in the facility. There is not sufficient evidence to substantiate this allegation.

Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.

An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was discussed and provided to Maria Nunez, Front Desk, who was authorized to sing by Executive Director Beatrice Lui

NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM MANAGER: Lisa Hicks
NAME OF LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST: Alberto Lopez
LICENSING PROGRAM ANALYST SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 07/19/2025
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