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32 | On 07/28/26, the department reviewed resident #1’s (R1’s) service records and obtained copies of the following documents: Identification and Emergency Information, Preplacement Appraisal Information, Physician’s Report, Service Plan, Welbe Health Facility Assessment Determination Addendum, Monthly Shower Assistance Log (for the months of June-July 2026), and emails between staff and R1’s family member. Additionally, the department conducted an interview with R1 and resident #7 (R7).
The investigation revealed the following:
Allegation: “Staff do not ensure resident is bathed.” It is being alleged that a resident has not received assistance with bathing since they were admitted to the facility. On 05/12/26, the department conducted interviews with S1-S6. Of those interviewed, 6 out of 6 staff denied the allegation. 6 out of 6 staff said residents are bathed at least twice a week and as needed.
On 05/12/26, the department conducted interviews with R2-R6, and on 07/28/26, the department conducted an interview with R1 and R7. Of those interviewed, 7 out of 7 residents could not corroborate the allegation. 4 out of 7 residents said they do not require any assistance with bathing, while 3 out of 7 residents said staff assist them with bathing. 2 out of those 3 residents said staff assisted them with bathing twice a week. 7 out of 7 residents said they are satisfied with the services provided to them at the facility. An interview with S1 revealed that staff had been assisting R1 with bathing twice per week. However, R1's family recently requested that a third weekly shower be added. S1 stated that a meeting was held on 05/07/26 with R1's family and the Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) coordinator to discuss the request. According to S1, all parties agreed that R1 would receive bathing assistance three times per week.
On 07/28/26, the department conducted a record review of R1’s Service Plan (dated: 05/07/26) which indicated that staff is to provide bathing assistance to R1 three times a week. An email dated 05/10/26 between R1's family member and facility staff revealed that the family member followed up to clarify the agreement reached during the meeting with facility staff. The email confirmed the understanding that R1 would receive showers three times per week. A review of R1’s Monthly Shower Assistance Log (dated: June/July 2026) revealed that R1 has been receiving a shower three times a week.
Continued on LIC9099-C |