Presley Gerber sober home where model died investigated after his overdose death

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Widman, L., & Grant, N. (2026, October 22). Presley Gerber sober home where model died investigated after his overdose death. New York Post. https://pagesix.com/2026/10/22/celebrity-news/presley-gerber-sober-home-where-model-died-investigated-after-his-overdose-death/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-22 · by Lucas Widman, Nate Grant

Quick Summary

An investigation into Presley Gerber's sober home, Resolutions Living in Santa Monica, California, was launched after his suspected fatal overdose on September 20 but found no evidence of wrongdoing by the facility. A reform advocate filed a complaint with the California Department of Health Care Services requesting an inquiry into whether the facility had admitted someone requiring higher care than it could provide and if it was operating beyond its lawful scope. Despite these concerns, the DHCS concluded that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations.
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Presley Gerber's death at Resolutions Living, a sober home in Santa Monica, has prompted an investigation by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). A reform advocate filed a formal complaint on September 20, requesting DHCS to review whether the facility was operating beyond its legal scope and if it admitted individuals requiring higher levels of care. The inquiry focused on whether Gerber, who was reportedly under the influence upon arrival, received proper screening and supervision, with no evidence found to substantiate any wrongdoing at the time of publication.

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“Article A describes a previous suspected overdose incident at the sober house in February, while Article B discusses an investigation following Presley Gerber's death in September.”
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“Article A discusses the family's reaction to Presley Gerber’s death, while Article B covers the investigation into the sober home where he died.”
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Lucas Widman
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🔮 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.
🔮 Martinez could be heard using profanity during an animated discussion with Baghdaserians regarding testimony before the two made their way to the restroom, returning roughly five minutes later.
🔮 Both Berry and Martinez, 60, will testify in the case.
🔮 Days after the sinkhole debuted, the City of Malibu issued a “mandatory evacuation order” and marked all 31 homes on the street “unsafe” due to a lack of vehicular access to the area, meaning fire and sheriff personnel would not be able to reach them. “The collapse of a beachfront driveway extended into the roadway, blocking resident and emergency access.
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🔮 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.
🔮 Martinez could be heard using profanity during an animated discussion with Baghdaserians regarding testimony before the two made their way to the restroom, returning roughly five minutes later.
🔮 Both Berry and Martinez, 60, will testify in the case.
🔮 Last week, a judge ruled that Maceo would be testifying in court.
🔮 However, due to a legal technicality, he couldn’t pursue damages.
🔮 Berry argues that the temporary restraining order issued at Martinez’s request could be detrimental to Maceo’s behavioral progress, contending that she has historically been the parent responsible for enforcing discipline and pursuing therapeutic intervention.
🔮 Gypsy Rose Blanchard admitted she told Ken Urker she “hoped” he would overdose in two prison calls with her then-boyfriend, Ryan Anderson, nearly six years before Urker’s death, according to the Daily Mail.
🔮 The latest financial trouble comes after the couple received the presidential pardon from Trump in May 2025, freeing them from the prison sentences they had been serving for bank fraud and tax evasion.
🔮 Days after the sinkhole debuted, the City of Malibu issued a “mandatory evacuation order” and marked all 31 homes on the street “unsafe” due to a lack of vehicular access to the area, meaning fire and sheriff personnel would not be able to reach them. “The collapse of a beachfront driveway extended into the roadway, blocking resident and emergency access.
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Topics

DHCS Page Six Resolutions Living Santa Monica the California Department of Health Care Services

Subjects

Gerber PERSON · 5× Page Six ORG · 3× Resolutions Living ORG · 3× DHCS ORG · 2× California GPE · 1× Presley PERSON · 1× Presley Gerber’s PERSON · 1× Reza Nabavi PERSON · 1× Santa Monica GPE · 1× the California Department of Health Care Services ORG · 1×

Narrative

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.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-22
🔮 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.

Claims (20 extracted, 2 hedged)

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. asserted
Page → spark → wrongdoing
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. asserted
model → have → 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. uncertain
Gerber → request → what
“That allegation raises extremely serious questions about his admission, screening, supervision, and level-of-care determination,” the complaint said of the report. asserted
complaint → raise → 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?” uncertain
Living → zero → housing
The DHCS ultimately determined the complaints were “not substantiated.” asserted
complaints → determine → ?
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. asserted
which → stay → needs
Dr. Reza Nabavi opened the facility in 2013. asserted
Nabavi → open → 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. asserted
license → report → December
“We feel so blessed to have had Presley in our lives for 27 years. asserted
We → feel → years
He is a sweet, beautiful soul who loved and is loved, now and forever. asserted
who → love → ?
We are so proud of how he showed up in the world, with kindness and vulnerability.” asserted
he → show → kindness
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. asserted
it → address → effort
i was born loving you. asserted
i → bear → you
i will die loving you. asserted
i → die → you
Gerber’s death remains under police investigation. asserted
death → remain → investigation
Page Six reached out to Nabavi, Resolutions Living and reps for Gerber’s family, but did not immediately hear back. asserted
Page → reach → family
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). asserted
you → care → HELP
Your voice matters. asserted
voice → matter → ?
Discussions are moderated for civility. asserted
Discussions → moderate → civility
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