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25 | Licensing Program Analyst Ryker Heberle (LPA) conducted an unannounced case management inspection in response to an incident report submitted by the facility on 12/29/2022. LPA met with facility administrator Ollie Vance (Admin).
The report detailed an incident in which a facility resident (R1) tried to leave the facility multiple times on 12/23/2022. 2 staff members (S1-2) responded by taking off R1's shirt, and locking him outside. This was ostensibly done to teach R1 a lesson, and to disincentive him from wanting to leave the facility. A witness was able to take a video of the situation, which revealed that another staff member (S3) had participated via Facetime. S1-3 are seen laughing and telling R1 to ring the doorbell if he wants to be let back inside. An additional staff member (S4) is heard asking who is outside shortly before the video ends. R1 was visibly distressed in the video footage.
LPA asked facility Admin whether the staff were still working at the facility. Admin stated that management was made aware of the incident on 12/28/2022, conducted a full investigation on the same day, and terminated the 4 staff members documented in the video on 12/29/2022. Admin stated that she was not aware of any additional incidences of abuse that have occurred onsite before or since the incident.
LPA interviewed R1. R1 answered LPA's questions primarily in single word responses. When asked whether he liked living at the facility. R1 stated that he did. When LPA asked if R1 liked the staff, R1 stated that he did. When asked if staff have ever treated him rudely or unkindly, R1 stated that they probably did, but could not recall a single incident, but stated that there have been misunderstandings and that he is misunderstood. R1 was unable to elaborate. LPA thanked R1 for his time and concluded the interview.
Deficiency cited, See 809-D This report was reviewed with facility Administrator Ollie Vance and a copy of the report was provided. |