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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Williams contacted the facility to initiate a complaint investigation into the above allegation via telephone due to the COVID-19 pandemic. LPA identified herself and discussed the purpose of the call with Licensee, James Braswell. The investigation consisted of interviews with staff and residents.
In regards to allegation #1, LPA interviewed Resident #1 (R1) who stated that they were accused by Staff #1 (S1) of bringing the COVID-19 virus into the facility which caused numerous deaths. LPA interviewed S1 who stated that they had mentioned COVID-19 was spreading through the facility due to residents leaving the facility while staff is unaware of their whereabouts. S1 stated that it was a general statement and no names were mentioned. S1 denied being verbally abusive towards resident. LPA also interviewed Staff #2 (S2) who could not confirm what S1 had told R1 exactly during the incident; however, S2 believes S1 made a general statement and did not personally mention R1's name.
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