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32 | On 06/07/21 at 4:28 PM, LPA Valerio reviewed the staff schedule for the Assisted Living and Memory Care sides for October 2020, November 2020, and December 2020. Staff schedules show that there is at least two staff members present for AM shift, PM shift, and NOC shift. On 11/17/20 at 12:36PM, LPA Teh interviewed Administrator Harumi, Administrator stated and confirmed that the facility currently is not understaffed in the Assisted Living side and the Memory Care side.
On 06/07/21 at 3:36 PM, LPA Valerio and LPM Richardson reviewed staff scheduled. LPA Valerio observed 2 staff on shift for AM shift, PM shift, and NOC shift for October 2020 and November 2020. During the interview with Administrator Harumi on 06/07/21, Harumi stated to LPA Valerio and LPM Richardson the organization policy is to have 2 caregiver staff for the Assisted Living (AL) side, 2 caregiver staff for the Memory Care (MC) side, and 1 medication technician for both the AL and MC side.
On 06/07/21 at 5:15PM, LPA Valerio interviewed Staff 1 (S1). S1 reported that the facility is always understaffed. When people call out, staff have to stay over until coverage is found. When one caregiver goes on a lunch break, there is only one caregiver staff by themselves to care for the residents. The medication technician is the backup but cannot be stay for long due to covering both AL and MC sides of the facility.
On 06/11/21 at 9:00 AM, LPA Valerio interviewed Staff 2 (S2), S2 stated that the facility might have been understaffed before she was hired in January 2020. While S2 was employed January - July 2020, they were not understaffed. At times, there would be 4 staff on shift.
On 06/11/21 at 8:43 AM, LPA Valerio interviewed Staff 3 (S3), S3 stated staffing is good and she has never felt that it was under staffed. There are 3 people (2 caregivers and 1 medication technician) at all times on each side.
Based on all the information collected by the Department there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation occurred, therefore this allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Due to the above noted information, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, and therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated.
Per California Code of Regulations (CCRs) - Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, no deficiencies cited. Exit interview was held and a copy of report was given to Administrator Harumi Harrianko |