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COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Facility Number: 342700964
Report Date: 09/10/2025
Date Signed: 09/10/2025 04:16:52 PM

Unsubstantiated


STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO SOUTH ASC, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
This is an official report of an unannounced visit/investigation of a complaint received in our office on
09/03/2025 and conducted by Evaluator Cynthia Tamayo
COMPLAINT CONTROL NUMBER: 27-AS-20250903103329
FACILITY NAME:GARDEN OF JOYFACILITY NUMBER:
342700964
ADMINISTRATOR:UWOGHIREN, DRUSILLAFACILITY TYPE:
740
ADDRESS:3908 BRANCH STREETTELEPHONE:
(510) 375-6903
CITY:SACRAMENTOSTATE: CAZIP CODE:
95838
CAPACITY:6CENSUS: 5DATE:
09/10/2025
UNANNOUNCEDTIME BEGAN:
01:30 PM
MET WITH:UWOGHIREN, DRUSILLATIME COMPLETED:
04:28 PM
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Staff did not prevent a resident from hitting another resident with an object
Staff mishandled a resident while in care
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On 9/10/25, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Cynthia Tamayo made an unannounced visit to this facility to open and complete an investigation into the above allegations. LPA identified themselves upon arrival, stated the purpose of the visit, LPA met with the administrator Drusilla Uwoghiren (S1).

It was alleged that staff did not prevent a resident from hitting another resident with an object. During the investigation, LPA Tamayo conducted three staff interviews, two resident interviews, and two collateral interviews. No corroborating evidence was obtained to support the allegations above.

It was alleged that staff mishandled a resident while in care. During the investigation, LPA Tamayo conducted record review, three staff interviews, and two resident interviews. No corroborating evidence was obtained to support the allegation.

Continued on 9099-C
Unsubstantiated
Estimated Days of Completion:
SUPERVISORS NAME: Czarrina A Camilon-Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Tamayo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/10/2025
This report must be available at Child Care and Group Home facilities for public review for 3 years.
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Control Number 27-AS-20250903103329
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY

COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION REPORT (Cont)		CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY CARE LICENSING DIVISION
SACRAMENTO SOUTH ASC, 9835 GOETHE ROAD, SUITE 100
SACRAMENTO, CA 95827
FACILITY NAME: GARDEN OF JOY
FACILITY NUMBER: 342700964
VISIT DATE: 09/10/2025
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Based on observations, record review, and interviews, the allegations listed above are UNSUBSTANTIATED but if any additional information is received this complaint can be amended and the finding can be changed. Although the allegation that staff mishandled a resident while in care may have occurred or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation violation did or did not occur. Although the allegation that staff did not prevent a resident from hitting another resident with an object may have occurred or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation violation did or did not occur.

There are no deficiencies noted or cited per California Code Regulation, TITLE 22. Exit interview was conducted with the facility administrator. A a copy of this report was left at the facility.
SUPERVISORS NAME: Czarrina A Camilon-Lee
LICENSING EVALUATOR NAME: Cynthia Tamayo
LICENSING EVALUATOR SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/10/2025
I acknowledge receipt of this form and understand my licensing appeal rights as explained and received.
FACILITY REPRESENTATIVE SIGNATURE:

DATE: 09/10/2025
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