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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Williams made an unannounced visit to the facility in order to initiate a complaint investigation into the above allegation. LPA Williams identified herself to Administrator, Kenny Espinal, and also discussed the purpose of the visit with Espinal. The investigation consisted of records review, direct observation, and interviews with staff and residents.
LPA Williams interviewed Staff #1 (S1) who stated that they have no knowledge of bed bugs in any residents room nor in the facility. S1 stated that the facility receives monthly pest control services from Eco Lab, who inspects areas of the facility such as the laundry room and kitchen, to which no indication of bed bugs were observed. Also, S1 stated that facility staff conduct "skin integrity" checks, in which no staff has reported anything unusual on any of the residents such as bed bug bites. LPA Williams interviewed Staff #2 (S2) who denied that the facility, nor the residents rooms, had bed bugs. S2 denied that any resident had bed bug bites nor have they observed any bed bugs in the residents bedding. LPA Williams interviewed Staff #3 (S3) who stated that they checked Resident #1's (R1's) bed and linen once it was reported that a staff member |