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32 | The investigation revealed of the following: Allegation#1 “Facility did not meet resident’s need for care and supervision.” LPA interviewed residents and they all reported the facility can meet their needs and the facility takes good care of them. Staff all reported that they would try their best to meet residents’ needs and ensure them all receive adequate care and supervision in the facility.
Allegation#2 “Facility did not ensure resident’s oxygen equipment was operable. LPA interviewed residents and all reported the staff came in the room and checked on the residents while facility had power outage and it only lasted for less than 10 minutes. Staff also reported they checked each resident in the facility. Besides that, they also checked residents who has electrical bed or oxygen machine in the room and ensure the residents were doing okay and the machines are operable. Staff stated all residents are doing fine while the power was off.
Allegation#3 “Facility do not have an emergency disaster plan for power outages. During the investigation, LPA observed there’s a standby generator located outside the facility and emergency light at all public bathrooms, laundry room, stairway and hallway and they were all operable. LPA also reviewed the facility emergency disaster plan for power outages, and they do have an updated emergency disaster plan in place for the facility. For electricity, they do have a separate electrical room across from the trash bins. Administrator also reported if there’s any power outage or emergency, the on-duty staff would go to each room and ensure each resident are doing fine and safe in the facility.
Based on statements and interviews conducted with staff and residents’ families, review of facility documents and LPA’s observation and there was not enough supportive evidence to concur with the reported allegations. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there are not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore all the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.
A telephonic exit interview was conducted with Executive Director Carlos Lara. A hard copy of the report was emailed. Staff was instructed to sign the LIC 9099 and LIC 9099C reports and return to LPA. |