The Department conducted an interview with R1 who stated that R1 was never assaulted by Suspected Abuser (SA), adding that SA was R1's friend and admitted the allegation was false. R1 stated that R1 submitted a signed handwritten statement to the Administrator, recanting R1’s previous claims and allegations.

Maria Forkrud, the Administrator, stated an internal facility investigation was conducted, and staff attempted to interview R1’s roommate, Resident #2 (R2). Due to R2’s health condition, R2 was unable to provide any detailed information about the alleged incident. On September 12, 2024, the Administrator stated that R1 gave a statement recanting R1's allegations against SA and contacted Hemet Police Department and retracted R1's statement previously made to the police. R1 wrote a written statement to the police that the alleged incident never occurred. The Administrator stated that R1 and SA are currently seeing each other as friends.

Based on interviews conducted and records review, the Department's investigation did not provide enough information to corroborate the allegation that staff did not prevent resident from being assaulted by other resident while in care. This allegation is unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is UNSUBSTANTIATED means the allegation may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.