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32 | plant of the facility. LPA did not observe any staff to be under the influence of drugs or did not observe the facility to have a strong smell of marijuana. Interview with 3 of 3 staff stated that they have not observed any staff under the influence or drugs or the facility to have a strong smell of drugs. Interview with 8 of 8 residents stated that they have not seen any staff under the influence of drugs or have smelled any marijuana in the facility.
It is alleged staff mismanage residents’ medication, specifically residents (R1-R9). Record review revealed resident R1, R2, R5, R7, and R8 are not on medication management and per medical assessment are able to handle their own medication, which is stored in their perspective apartments. Residents R3, R4, and R9 are management by facility. Interview with residents R3, R4, and R9 stated they had no issues with medication, medication is handed to them by staff and staff wait till resident takes all medication before leaving their apartment. If a pill falls staff picks it up for them and hands it to resident. Staff do not leave their apartment until all medication is taken by resident. Interview with 2 of 2 medication technicians stated that when medication is passed out they take it to the resident in their apartment, hand the medication to the resident and wait till the resident takes all their medication before leaving their apartment.
Based on the information mentioned above, the Department is unable to ascertain if the allegations 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, the allegations are deemed Unsubstantiated.
An exit interview was conducted with the Executive Director and a copy of this LIC9099 report was left at facility. |