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32 | On the allegation that the ‘resident was threatened with eviction while in care’, the Reporting Party’s (PR)concern was that Resident #1(R1) was asked to move out of the facility. LPA Urena interviewed the RP and collateral parties to investigate the allegation. The RP was interviewed on 08/31/2022 from 1:45 p.m. to 2:14 p.m. The interview revealed that RP’s place of employment assisted R1 with financial assistance through the local hospital which paid for R1’s board and care at Blythe Street Elderly Care Assisted Living. On 09/06/2022, record review revealed that there were two invoices paid for the board and care for R1. The first invoice covered for a time period of 60 days, beginning on 03/17/2022 and ending on 05/16/2022. The second invoice covered for a period 30 days, beginning on 5/17/2022 and ending on 06/17/2022. The licensee worked with the placement agency to apply for additional financial assistance for R1, but R1 did not qualify for the additional assistance. After the payments for the board and care stopped, the R1 remained residing at the facility until 08/29/2022, when the R1 left to be admitted at the hospital. Although the allegation may have happened, there is insufficient evidence to support the allegation that the resident was threatened. Therefore, this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.
On the allegation that “Adult sleeps in the common areas of the facility’, the RP reported that an adult slept in the common area of the facility. The LPA interviewed the collateral parties on 12/27/2022 from 2:37 p.m. to 3:21 p.m. about this allegation. Per the collateral parties, the adult slept on the couch of the living room area for a few days, while the licensee was away from the facility. Although this may have happened, there is no additional evidence to support the allegation that the adult slept in the common areas of the facility. LPA interviewed the licensee about the allegation and licensee denied anyone sleeping on the couch. Therefore, this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.
On the allegation that ‘Staff are not providing adequate care and supervision to the residents in care’, the RP’s concern is that staff at the facility were not fully tending to patient's needs, and they feel it is not safe for the residents who require additional care. The LPA interviewed the RP and the collateral parties, and they stated that there is not enough staff to care for the residents residing in the facility. On 08/31/2022, LPA Urena found that licensee was present as one of the caregivers and no other staff was present. During today's visit two caregivers were present for three residents. The record review of the facility’s staff roster revealed that one caregiver provides care from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and the evening caregiver is present from 5:00 pm. to 9:00 a.m. Based of the information obtained, there is sufficient staff to provide adequate care and supervision to residents in care. Therefore, this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.
No citation were issued. Exit interview was conducted with the licensee. Copy of the report was issued.
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