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32 | According to the allegations received Resident #1 (R1) was threatened with being evicted from the facility by staff, R1 was forced to eat their meals in their room after complaining about the quality of the food because the food at the facility was under cooked or over cooked and the portion sizes have decreased. It was alleged that R1 was harassed by Resident #2 (R2), staff did not interfere, and the facility was unsafe environment for the residents. It was also alleged that staff do not respond to residents’ call buttons and residents’ who require assistance with incontinence management were limited to only six (6) incontinence briefs a day. It was also alleged that R1 was not allowed to participate in activities.
Interviews with staff and residents did not reveal that staff threatened residents. Interviews with staff and residents provided conflicting statements as to whether R1 was required to eat in their bedroom. Review of the facility’s menu and interviews with staff and residents did not reveal that the food service was inadequate. Interviews with staff and residents did not reveal that staff did not respond to residents’ call button in a timely manner, staff did not meet residents’ incontinence needs, nor did it reveal that staff did not allow residents to participate in activities.
Based on interviews and record review, the investigation did not yield a preponderance of evidence to conclude staff threatened residents, staff forced residents to eat in their bedroom, staff did not provide adequate food service to residents, staff did not provide a safe environment for residents in care, staff did not respond to residents’ call button in a timely manner, staff did not meet residents’ incontinence needs, and staff did not allow residents to participate in activities. Based on the foregoing, the allegations are unsubstantiated. This finding means that although the allegations may have happened or may be valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred. An exit interview was conducted with Assistant Executive Director Theresa Gamez and a copy of this report was provided.
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