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Presley Gerber’s death sparked an investigation into the sober home he checked into before his suspected fatal overdose, but there was not enough evidence to substantiate any wrongdoing, Page Six has learned.
A reform advocate, who has no relation to Gerber, filed a formal complaint with the California Department of Health Care Services after the model died on Sept. 20, requesting a full review of the Resolutions Living treatment facility’s practices.
The complaint requested that DHCS determine whether the facility was operating “beyond the lawful scope of sober living” and if it accepted an individual who required a “higher level of care” outside of what it could provide when Gerber arrived.
Page Six’s article stating Gerber did not appear sober when he entered the facility was included in the inquiry.
“That allegation raises extremely serious questions about his admission, screening, supervision, and level-of-care determination,” the complaint said of the report.
The inquiry zeroed in on two questions: “Was an individual reportedly under the influence admitted to a sober living residence that was not authorized to provide the level of care he required, and was Resolutions Living actually providing regulated addiction treatment, detoxification, clinical monitoring, or recovery services beyond the lawful scope of sober housing?”
The DHCS ultimately determined the complaints were “not substantiated.”
Gerber, the son of supermodel Cindy Crawford, 60, and businessman Rande Gerber, 64, was open about his struggles with addiction and mental health.
At the time of his death, he was staying at the $7.7 million sober home in Santa Monica, California, which provides mental health and addiction support with a staff designed to cater to each resident’s needs.
Dr. Reza Nabavi opened the facility in 2013. Page Six reported that he previously had his psychology license denied over his criminal history, but was ultimately able to register in December 2006.
Gerber was admitted into Resolutions Living the day before his suspected overdose.
His family released a statement this past weekend, saying they were “beyond heartbroken to lose our beloved son and brother.”
“We feel so blessed to have had Presley in our lives for 27 years. He is a sweet, beautiful soul who loved and is loved, now and forever. We are so proud of how he showed up in the world, with kindness and vulnerability.”
Gerber’s younger sister, Kaia, also addressed the tragedy, stating, “to say loving you was the easiest thing in the world would imply that it required any effort at all. i was born loving you. i will die loving you. there was never anything else.”
Gerber’s death remains under police investigation.
Page Six reached out to Nabavi, Resolutions Living and reps for Gerber’s family, but did not immediately hear back.
If you or someone you care about is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).