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32 | "The administrator will review the Consumer Grievance Policy with the consumer and conservator/family at the time of admission and then one time per year thereafter. The administrator, consumer and conservator/family will sign a form acknowledging the review of the procedure. All staff will be trained to provide assistance to the consumers on filling out the consumer grievance form. The form is created for the consumer to fill out. on their own if they wish. A response to the consumer grievance request will occur within 24 hours upon receiving the notification via phone call, meeting or writing. If the greivance is not resolved, contact Regional Center Services Coordinator, Community Care Licensing, or Clients Rights Advocates. The consumer will be counseled that they have a right to contact their Regional Center Service Coordinator (909) 890-3000 or the community Care Licensing (951) 782-4207".
It is alleged that R1 and their conservator did not receive a copy of the grievance policy. Review of the policy cited above does not indicate that a copy of the grievance form would be provided at the time of admission. Interview of the facility Administrator revealed that a copy of the grievance form would be provided at request by the client/conservator and instruction would be provided. The administrator further indicated that to their knowledge, although areas of concern were discussed with R1's conservator, a request for the form was never made. The administrator revealed that the grievance policy was reviewed and the procedure was discussed at the time of admission. A copy of the form signed on 04/16/2021 by R1's conservator confirms review of Consumers Rights, House Rules, and Grievance Procedures.
Information obtained is inconclusive as to what information was disclosed between the parties at the time of admission on 04/16/2021. Based on the aforementioned, there is not a clear indication that a violation has occurred. We have found the complaint allegation is unsubstantiated, although the allegation may have happened or is valid: there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. A copy of this report is being reviewed with and furnished to the facility representative. |