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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Ruth Wallace contacted Administrator Dawn Shimel on this day to conclude a complaint investigation via telephone due to COVID-19 and pre-cautionary measures. A physical visit was not conducted in that the Department is not conducting Residential Care for the Elderly visits at this time, due to the COVID-19 virus.
During the investigation, LPA Wallace conducted interviews with Complainant, staff, one family member, Director of Memory Care, and Administrator. Resident's (R1) preplacement appraisal, resident personal property and valuables, memory care agreement, staff notes, Stockton police report, and physician's report. LPA did not find any negligence on the facility's part in not safeguarding the resident's personal belongings. The memory care agreement states that "facility shall not be responsible for the loss of any property belongs to you due to theft, fire, or any other cause, unless the loss or damage was caused by our negligence or that of our employees. We strongly recommend that you obtain, at your own expense, insurance for the replacement value of your personal property, at adequate coverage and liability limits."
The allegation is: Facility failed to safeguard resident's personal belongings. Unsubstantiated.
A finding that the complaint allegation(s) is UNSUBSTANTIATED means that although the allegation(s) may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation(s) occurred.
An exit interview was conducted with Administrator via telephone and a copy of 9099, Appeal Rights, and 811(Confidential Names) was provided to Administrator via email, an electronic email read receipt confirms receiving these documents. Administrator will sign 9099, and send back electronic email to LPA Wallace on today's date.
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