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32 | (R1) sitting on a bench in a common area near the wellness room and Resident 2 (R2) was observed sitting in front of R1.
R1’s shirt was lifted and R2’s hand was on R1’s chest. The residents were immediately redirected away from each other and a responsible party for both residents was contacted. The Orange County Sheriff, and the Ombudsman were contacted as well.
A family member of R1 confirmed they received a phone call on June 7, 2026, notifying them of the incident. The family member was initially upset about the situation; however, after processing the events, the family member does not blame the facility for what took place.
R1 and R2 have a diagnosis of dementia and are housed in the dementia unit. R1 is nonverbal and could not answer any questions regarding the incident that took place on June 7, 2026. R2 initially denied the incident, before saying the incident could have happened, but the resident could not recall the incident. R2 denied touching anyone without permission. According to S1, R2 has not received any complaints of a sexual nature in the past and does not have a history of sexually acting out.
Based on the information gathered during the investigation through interviews and document review, the Department is unable to ascertain if the allegation occurred as reported. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or refute the alleged violation occurred; therefore, the allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated.
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided. |