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32 | new hires will come on board within this week. The facility staff schedule reflects that there is three shifts per day. Schedule from December 31, 2023 to June 08, 2024 reflect the following on each shift: AM shift has anywhere from 4-7 caregivers, 1 medtech, 1 activity coordinator, and 1 memory care director. PM shift has anywhere from 4-7 caregivers, 1 medtech, and 1 memory care director. NOC shift has anywhere from 2-3 caregivers, and a medtech. All shifts have a nurse on board as well. Interview with Executive Director indicated that all shifts have caregivers, a nurse and a medtech scheduled per shift. Title 22 regulation 87411(a) Personnel Requirements-General states: Facility personnel shall at all times be sufficient in numbers, and competent to provide the services necessary to meet resident needs. In facilities licensed for sixteen or more, sufficient support staff shall be employed to ensure provision of personal assistance and care as required in Section 87608, Postural Supports. Additional staff shall be employed as necessary to perform office work, cooking, house cleaning, laundering, and maintenance of buildings, equipment, and grounds. The licensing agency may require any facility to provide additional staff whenever it determines through documentation that the needs of the particular residents, the extent of services provided, or the physical arrangements of the facility require such additional staff for the provision of adequate services. LPA toured the memory care unit and observed residents in the living room and dinning room. LPA observed 5-6 staff assisting resident with their needs and observed 1 caregiver assisting a resident in their bedroom with hygiene needs. Interview with 2 of 2 staff revealed that they like to staff the memory care unit with a minimum of 4 caregivers on each shift, however the shift has 5-7 caregivers at one time. There are always nurses on board in assisted living and memory care unit that helps as needed when needed. The facility staff are cross trained and everyone at the facility is very hands on and fills in as needed when it is required to do so. The schedule for the memory care unit is always staffed to make sure that each shift is fully staffed.
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, the Department is unable to ascertain if the allegation occurred as reported. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or refute the alleged violation occurred; therefore, this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated.
This report was reviewed with Executive Director and a copy was furnished to the facility. |