A senior care facility in East Hemet is under investigation for alleged safety and welfare violations involving residents, though no criminal charges are pending, authorities said Tuesday.
Yorkshire Village has been the subject of a series of inspections and on-site visits that Riverside County Sheriff’s Department personnel began participating in last year, according to the agency.
Sgt. Richard Moore said the California Department of Aging requested deputies’ assistance after state inspectors began probing allegations of “general neglect of a patient.”
The facility, located at 26933 Cornell St., provides assisted living board and care, catering to dementia patients and those in need of hospice. It is licensed by the California Department of Social Services.
When City News Service asked to speak with the facility’s chief administrator Tuesday afternoon, the unidentified staffer who answered the call said, “No, you’re not going to get any statements from us, thank you,” and promptly disconnected.
Moore said that after deputies initiated an investigation stemming from the original patient complaint last year, “additional victims of elder abuse and neglect were discovered.”
“As the investigation progressed, investigators identified deficiencies in patient care,” the sergeant said. “As new information was obtained, the size and scope of the investigation increased, requiring assistance from the California Department of Justice’s Division of Medi-Cal Fraud & Elder Abuse.”
A search warrant was served on the facility June 10, at which point “several residents were identified as needing further medical care and were transported to local hospitals for treatment,” Moore said.
No one was arrested, and there was no indication of any pending arrests.
The Department of Social Services’ licensing portal contains some details on current and past investigations, as well as “evaluations,” conducted at the facility.
In many cases, it appeared residents made allegations regarding mismanagement of medication and physical mistreatment. However, the findings of state inspectors did not substantiate the claims.
In one instance, a complainant, whose identity was not disclosed, alleged that a staff member had “pulled his arm while sitting on the toilet, causing (the arm) to break,” according to the inspectors’ narrative.
The ensuing investigation revealed the resident had suffered a “small scratch,” not a fractured arm, according to the report.
“Interviews with 14 residents (were conducted),” the report stated. “None of them experienced rough handling or physical altercation by staff.”
Another resident told inspectors “staff do not treat us with dignity and respect,” according to a separate report. “Staff described their interactions with this resident as positive and reported no concerns.”
On another occasion, a resident alleged staff was preventing a roommate from sleeping. But the circumstances apparently stemmed from a resident wandering around at all hours of the night, according to inspectors. The situation was resolved after rooms were re-assigned, they said.
In both cases, the narratives concluded that the allegations of abuse or neglect were “unsubstantiated.”
Moore said investigations are ongoing.
Anyone with information was asked to contact sheriff’s personnel at 951-791-3425.
The state licensing portal can be accessed at www.ccld.dss.ca.gov/.
I had to get my mother out of Yorkside Village on April 3rd ,2026.
She was hyperglycemic and had UTI.
She wad admitted on March 26th
One afternoon a Nurse Aid brought dinner to my Mom on an aluminum plate. Cuts of beef , corn , and some fried rice. No drinks or dessert.
The administrator for Yorkshire Village lied to me and family about their ability to provide proper care of my Mom.
I have alteady filed a request to prosecute one of their staff member with the Riverside District Attorney located on Orange St.
I am still waiting for a phone call.