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32 | staff were never told not wear masks at the facility and those 4 staff never heard the administrator or any management tell any other staff that they didn’t have to wear masks at the facility. Interviews with 1 of 6 staff revealed a staff that was positive for covid-19 and was put on home isolation did go on the facility grounds the next day to collect important paperwork to conduct required business that needed to be handled, no contact was made with anyone as far as they were aware. Interview with 1 out of 6 staff revealed staff did go on grounds to collect needed work from the office, the staff member wore an N95 mask and stayed 100-300 yards away from all residents and staff at the facility, the staff was on grounds for less than 15 minutes, collected items needed and left without any close contact with anyone. Interviews with 10 out of 10 residents revealed all staff wear masks and no one saw any Positive Covid-19 staff on facility grounds during their isolation period. An Expert Witness was consulted, and the witness statement revealed it was not a concern and it was not a violation of the public health order if the staff was masked and did not have contact with anyone. Based on the investigation conducted in this case the allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.
On the allegation: Administrator failed to follow public health orders, LPA interviewed 6 staff, 10 residents and 1 expert witness. In 16 out of 16 interviews with staff and residents nothing was revealed to show any violation of public health orders occurred by the Administrator and interviews all show the staff does follow public health orders when it comes to masks and full personal protective equipment when dealing with Covid-19+ residents in the facility. An Expert Witness was consulted and based on the information provided it was not a concern and it was not a violation of the public health order. Based on the investigation conducted the allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.
Exit interview conducted on a telephonic video call with Administrator, copy of report will be emailed to the Administrator for signature, administrator will sign report and return report to the LPA by mail to the Goleta office. |