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32 | Regarding the allegation: Due to lack of supervision, resident physically assaulted another resident. It is being alleged that resident #1 (R1) was physically assaulted by another resident due to lack of supervision. LPA interviewed two (2) staff that were present the day of the fight between the three (3) residents. Staff #1 (S1) stated, "that R1 took Resident #2's (R2's) wallet and threw water in their face and S1 told them to stop." S1 also stated, "R1 then began to attack Resident #3 (R3) because R3 was hanging around R2." LPA also interviewed Staff # 2 (S2) whom stated, "they did not see the initial fight but said I called 911, the Glendale Police Officer then showed up and took the resident's statement." LPA interviewed R1 and R3. R1 and R3 gave a similar statements that S1 gave. R1 stated, "they saw R2 and R3 together and they got mad so they started to hit R2 and R3." R2 refused to talk to LPA about the incident. R3 stated, "their hair was pulled and their glasses were broken by R1 when they got attacked because they were hanging around R2." LPA asked both R1 and R3 if any staff were present and both stated, "yes, because the fight happened near the stairway by the dining hall." Furthermore, LPA interviewed thirteen (13) additional residents that did not witness the fight between the three (3) residents but did state, "that they feel safe at the facility because staff are always present to help them." During LPA's physical tour, LPA observed R1 in R2's room. In addition, LPA received the Unusual/Injury report that was sent to Community Care Licensing Department about the incident that happened between the three (3) residents. Therefore, based on the interviews conducted the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time.
An exit interview was conducted, no citation(s) were issued for the above allegation(s), and a copy of this report was given to the Executive Director. |