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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Stephanie Torres, conducted an unannounced visit to the facility to start the investigation into the above allegation. The LPA met with Val Paraiso, Administrator, and informed him of the purpose of the visit.
The LPA conducted staff/resident interviews, reviewed records, and took copies of pertinent documentation. A report was received alleging Resident One (R1) left the facility unsupervised on April 11, 2023 and was later found on the same day with a cut to their hand. The Administrator was interviewed and corroborated the allegation; he reported R1 did leave the facility without staff knowledge and was found approximately forty minutes later. Per staff, a third party contractor was providing maintenance services at the time and may have not properly locked the one exit gate on the property. Staff interviews reported R1 appeared to have sustained a fall due to observing dirt on their clothing and a cut on their hand. Interviews revealed R1 is not able to safely leave the facility unsupervised. Therefore, based on interviews, this allegation is deemed SUBSTANTIATED. A finding that the complaint is substantiated means the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the |