Administrator B at Shasta View Care Center confirmed during a December 18 interview that the facility had not reimbursed Resident 1 the $300, despite indicating in their November 5 abuse investigation results that they would. "I did not substantiate the abuse. I didn't have any proof that it happened," Administrator B told state inspectors.
The money was allegedly taken by aide AA J for cooking services that were never provided. According to the administrator, there was "no written contract statement, it was a verbal agreement if she wanted [AA J] to cook meals."
Administrator B acknowledged the investigation was submitted late to the California Department of Public Health. "I entered the facility on 11/3/25, and the report was dated 11/5/25. It was only a few days late," the administrator said.
But the investigation's problems went far deeper than timing.
The Director of Nursing confirmed the abuse allegation investigation was "not complete or thorough." During a December 18 interview, the DON stated: "I confirm the investigation was no complete, we need more witnesses and more interviews."
Administrator B admitted the investigation "was not complete and did not follow their facility's abuse policy instructions to provide complete and thorough documentation of the investigation."
The facility's own abuse policy requires complete and thorough documentation of investigations into alleged abuse, neglect and exploitation.
Resident 1's family member was never contacted during the investigation. "No one has called or contacted me from the facility to ask what I knew about [AA J] taking money from [Resident 1] and not providing promised services," the family member told inspectors during a December 18 phone interview.
Resident 1 confirmed she was "never reimbursed any money by the facility or contacted by the facility regarding the abuse allegation or the results of their investigation."
The investigation began under a previous administrator who left before completing it. Administrator A, who started the probe, told inspectors during a December 19 phone interview: "Yes, I remember the investigation of [Resident 1]. I tried to finish it before I left the facility, and I was told that the next administrator would do it."
Administrator A confirmed "the investigation had not been completed for Resident 1 and it was late." The former administrator said they "immediately suspended [AA J] until I could gather more information."
Administrator A expressed surprise about the money arrangement. "I was never asked to reimburse money for [Resident 1's] going home party by [AA J]. I would never expect any residents to pay for their own party. I remember she did have a party. We have funds for all activities."
The former administrator emphasized the facility's policy: "We have a money policy. No staff member can take any money from any resident for any reason."
Despite the incomplete investigation, aide AA J was allowed to return to work. A Regional Registered Nurse Consultant confirmed during a December 23 interview that this violated proper protocol.
"I confirm this was not a proper or complete investigation. [AA J] should have never been allowed to come back to the facility until this allegation was thoroughly investigated," the consultant stated.
The consultant also revealed that AA J never received the required abuse training that the facility reported to state authorities. "I also confirm [AA J] never had the one on one abuse training as the report indicated that was sent to [CDPH]. The last abuse training for [AA J] was completed in August 2024."
By December 20, the Director of Nursing had finally begun interviewing alert and oriented residents who should have been questioned as part of the original investigation. "I have a list of all the names of the alert and oriented residents I interviewed on 12/20/25, which should have been part of the documentation for this investigation of alleged financial abuse," the DON confirmed during a December 23 interview.
The case highlights multiple breakdowns in the facility's abuse investigation process. The investigation was late, incomplete, and failed to follow the facility's own policies. Key witnesses including the resident's family were never contacted. The accused aide returned to work without completing required training or a thorough investigation.
Administrator B's explanation for not substantiating the abuse centered on the verbal nature of the agreement and conflicting accounts. "[Resident 1] confirmed there was a car problem or a delay, but I have no proof. [AA J] explained she needed to replace her tires and there was a conversation between them both, so I cannot substantiate it."
But the investigation's fundamental flaws meant critical evidence may never have been gathered. Without interviewing the family member or other potential witnesses, and without completing the documentation required by facility policy, the administrator made a determination based on an incomplete record.
The Regional Registered Nurse Consultant's December 23 assessment was unequivocal about the investigation's inadequacy and the improper decision to allow the aide to return to work before the matter was resolved.
Resident 1 remains unreimbursed for the $300, and the facility's investigation failures left unresolved questions about whether an aide exploited a vulnerable resident's trust for personal financial gain.
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