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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Angelica Rea and Nina Galarza conducted an unannounced complaint visit in response to the above allegations. LPA met with Administrator, Lydia Pabion who assisted with today's visit.
The investigation consisted of interview(s) with Administrator, Staff #1, Staff #2, and Resident #1-Resident #6, and tour of facility. Regarding the allegation that (1) Facility staff does not provide a safe and healthy environment for residents in care, specifically that there are homeless people loitering outside the facility. Administrator and Staff interviewed denied the allegation. They stated that they provide a safe environment for their residents. They stated that they do not have homeless people loitering outside the facility. Residents interviewed were unable to corroborate the allegation. 4 out of 6 residents interviewed stated that they have never seen a homeless person near the facility. Regarding the allegation that (2) Staff did not answer call buttons in a timely basis. Administrator and Staff interviewed denied they allegation. They stated that there is always a receptionist, or a med tech sitting at the front desk, to answer the calls. LPA's toured several rooms during todays visit, and observed the call system was operational and staff responded in a timely manner. Residents interviewed were unable to corroborate the allegation. 5 out of 6 residents stated that staff answer the call buttons in a timely manner. |