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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Stephanie Torres and Chinwe Nwogene, conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to address a violation observed during the investigation of ongoing open complaints. The LPAs met with Administrator, Kurt Niebres, and informed him of the purpose of the visit.
On March 08, 2022, the Department was made aware the facility's Fire Clearance did not address limitations specific to non-ambulatory residents remaining on the first floor only. The facility put a plan in place on March 21, 2022 in order to relocate all non-ambulatory residents from the second floor to the first. On April 15, 2022, Administrator Niebres informed the LPA all non-ambulatory residents had been moved from the second floor to the first.
On April 15, 2022 LPA Torres observed Resident One (R1) to be residing on the second floor in bedroom 239. Interview and observation revealed R1 does require the use of a wheelchair. This poses a threat to the health and safety of the resident in care. A citation and civil penalty will be issued.
Due to the Administrator not being available for the conclusion of the visit, an exit interview was conducted with Business Office Manager (BOM), Jenesa McDonald, and a copy was provided, along with Appeal Rights. |