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13 | Licensing Program Analyst Leibert has investigated the above captioned complaint allegation. LPA met with Administrator, Matilda Verano, this date for the purpose of delivering the findings. The visit was conducted as a televisit due to the COVID - 19 precautions. Complainant alleges that S1 struck R1 several times on the face with a closed fist on or about March 16, 2019. The allegation is denied. This Department has interviewed staff and witnesses; reviewed and obtained records and made the following determinations: Medical records for R1 indicate that R1 had substantial memory deficits and was often confused; Facility staff report that it was not uncommon for R1 to falsely report staff abuse when being repositioned or bathed; No signs of trauma, such as swelling or redness of the skin, was observed by staff or witness/Complainant following the alleged abuse in March; The responsible party for R1 states that R1 received excellent care at the facility and does not believe that R1 was abused in any way when in residence at the facility. This Department did not find any evidence to support the allegation of staff behavior posing a risk to R1. Therefore, we have found the complaint to be UNFOUNDED, meaning the allegation is false, could not have happened, or is without a reasonable basis. |