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32 | Regarding the allegation: Failure to provide sufficient staff to meet residents needs
It was alleged that at the time of the complaint, there was one (1) staff on duty for four (4) residents. It was allegedly noted during a visit conducted on 3/18/2021 from a collateral agency, a resident was observed to be wandering outdoors unsupervised while other residents were indoors and S2 was in the bathroom for 15 minutes leaving no supervision for the residents. Another visit was conducted by a collateral agency on 5/6/2021, in which the front door was observed open, residents were wandering during that visit.
Interviews with the owner and Administrator confirmed that they have on-call staff to assist as needed, yet the provided schedule did not demonstrate sufficient staffing. Interviews confirmed that S2 no longer worked at the facility but denied observing or receiving complaints about S2’s inability to provide adequate supervision and care. The LPA reviewed the staffing schedule provided to LPA Miller in April 2021. On several days, the LPA observed that there was only one staff on shift for approximately 16 hours in April 2021.
Upon arrival at 10:50 a.m., there was one (1) staff on duty for three (3) residents. The LPA observed S1 in the front yard, and the residents were in the facility. S1 lives at the facility and provides care, R1 and R2 exhibit wandering behavior, and R3 is bedbound. The LPA could not identify documentation as to whether R3 required a two-person assist for care. However, R3 resides in the room that is cleared for bedridden residents. Interviews and observations revealed that the baby gate stationed at one entrance into the kitchen was to prevent residents from wandering into the kitchen. However, the baby gate cannot substitute for sufficient staffing. During today’s visit, the LPA observed that R1 and R2 were ambulating throughout the facility, and R1 had to be redirected on several occasions. Until the arrival of owner Akhtar "Ellie" Roshanaeian, S1 was left alone solely to cook, execute housekeeping services, and provide care to residents in the facility. Based on interview and record review, there is sufficient evidence to support the claim that the facility failed to provide sufficient staffing to meet residents needs. This allegation is deemed Substantiated at this time.
Regarding the allegation: Failure to keep facility safe, sanitary and in good repair
It was alleged that the toilet paper holders in both bathrooms were broken. The LPA observed the common hallway restroom and observed that the toilet paper holder was broken. The toilet paper holder in the master bathroom was in operable condition. At 12:19 p.m., the LPA observed a hole in the wall where an electrical socket presumably once was in the common area. At 12:20 p.m., the LPA went into the common hallway bathroom and observed that the towel rack was taken off the wall. Based on observation, the allegation ‘failure to keep facility safe, sanitary, and in good repair’ is Substantiated at this time. |