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32 | Allegation: Facility is not clean
At the time of LPAs complaint visit on 4/13/22, the facility’s common areas were observed to be clean. Throughout the facility LPA observed for housekeeping to making residents beds with clean linen. LPA did not observe any stains on the walls, carpet or bedding. In addition, the facility was observed to be odor free. Additional observations made during the facility tour consists of: LPA observed a red colored bowl full of urine sitting inside of resident # 3 (R3)s night stand inside of their room. When LPA asked staff about the urine, they could not confirm how long the bowel of urine was sitting there or why it was even there. It is important to note that LPA did observe a urinal bottle for resident to use. Based on observation of the bowl of urine sitting inside resident’s bedroom for an unknown amount of time the allegation of facility is not clean is SUBSTANTIATED.
Facility is understaffed.
Regarding the allegation of facility is understaffed, Shannon said that the facility has struggled with staffing off and on since the beginning or right before the pandemic. Shannon states that the company does awesome things to encourage and boost morale to try to sustain the staff that they have gift cards pizza parties staff appreciation, but it has been an ongoing hurdle. LPA discussed what resources has the facility has utilized to assist with meeting their staffing needs. Shannon stated that posting the job on Indeed as well as utilizing a staff agency. Information provided states that the response is that if there is a concern and it is brought up staff are threatened with being fired. In addition, it was reported the Administrator Shannon is barely on the premises and when she is not the Med Techs are to be in charge and oversee the facility operation. This allegation was substantiated in a previous complaint # 18-AS-20220106115449 stating that the Administrator is not present on the premises a sufficient number of hours to manage facility. The allegation of facility is understaffed is SUBSTANTIATED. A substantiated finding means that the preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is found to be Substantiated.
An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report, 9099C, 9099D and appeal rights were provided to Executive Director Diana Salas.
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