...Continued from LIC-9099
On the allegation: Residents are being neglected while in care.
Based on records review and interviews the clients they felt that eating leftovers and not having access to hygiene supplies was neglectful. They felt that they were not being listed to when requesting meals and products. In interviews with staff, they stated that they do their best to listen to meal requests, but they are also not going to waste food that is already made just because some of the residents don’t want to eat the same thing two days in a row. S1 stated and hygiene supplies are available upon request razors are “checked out” and returned to staff after each use. S1 explained that they stopped buying the liquid bodywash and switched to bared soap after the found that the residents were wasting the products by overusing or pouring them down the drain.
On the allegation: staff failed to provide adequate food service.
Based on recorded reviews and interviews the facility had one refrigerator for up to 14 clients with some of the clients wanting space in the fridge for their personal food. They have since purchased an additional freezer to mitigate the food storage issue.
On the allegation: Facility is in disrepair.
Based on an interview with staff (S2), S2 stated that the facility has regular maintenance that comes to the facility to keep on top of the repairs that are needed. They are currently using one of the empty rooms to repair some broken furniture including a dresser and a bedframe.
Based on the investigation, above allegations are deemed Unsubstantiated.
A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred.
Exit interview conducted and copy of this report provided.
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