Continued from LIC9099.
Allegation: Staff drink alcohol and smoke marijuana while caring and supervising clients.
Based on interview with staff, none of the staff stated that they drink and smoke during working hours. C1 stated one (1) of the staff if live-in and does smoke but not during shift. S1 stated he never came to facility and observed any drinking or smoking during shift.
Allegation: Staff bribe clients in care.
Witness stated during initial interview that staff bribes client. S3 stated that there have been a few times were C1 is offered money to clean his room, but it wasn’t a bribe just an incentive. C1 stated that he has received money to help with certain things around the facility. C1 stated he doesn’t feel it was a bribe he was working for something.
Staff do not provide adequate food service to clients.
Initial interview with witness stated there is not enough food for clients. LPA toured kitchen and observed there was enough food being there is only one (1) client at the facility. C1 stated during interview that facility has food, but C1 also buys food. Staff will take C1 to the grocery store to buy specific foods. C1 also stated that the facility sometimes buys food from restaurants.
Based upon the information obtained during investigation. The above allegations are 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 a copy of report was provided.
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