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32 | Records indicate facility had two residents who eloped from the facility, one on 6/14/23 & the other on 6/18/23 where staff lost visual contact with residents outside of the facility and a search had to be conducted to return the residents and were cited for both events. Based on interviews, record review, and observations LPA is not able to prove or disprove multiple residents have wandered from facility in the time period the complaint alleges. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated.
Staff are not providing adequate food service to residents – Complainant alleges residents are only being given frozen vegetables when they should be provided fresh. LPA conducted facility visits on 8/8/23, 8/9/23,8/25/23,8/31/23, & 9/12/2023 and observed fresh vegetables in facility refrigerator and being served. On 8/9/2023 LPA was told by facility executive chef, “Every Wednesday the facility receives food delivers”. LPA requested and reviewed service purchase orders dated :5/24/23, 5/31/23, 6/7/23, 6/14/23, 6/21/23, 6/28/23, 7/5/23, 7/13/23, 7/19/23, & 8/2/23. Purchase orders showed facility received the following fresh vegetables: lettuce, spinach, cucumbers, cauliflower, squash, zucchini, onions, carrots, tomatoes, shallots, cabbage, asparagus, romaine hearts, avocado’s, and swiss chard. Based on record review, interviews with staff, and observation, LPA is not able to prove or disprove facility staff are not providing adequate food service to residents. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated.
Facility dishwasher is in disrepair – Complainant alleges for approximately a week staff were using a bucket to catch the water leaking from the dishwasher. LPA conducted visit of facility on 8/9/2023 and observed facility dishwasher in working order. LPA was informed by Executive Chef Betty Kennedy that there was a leak coming from the dishwasher, which was fully operational, it was fixed. LPA interviewed Environmental Services Director (ESD) James Brady stating, Yes there was a motor issue in the dishwasher /leak in May and it was fixed the same day and then a week later it broke again, the dishwasher was functional but there was a continuous minor drip/leak. Repair Service was called and they were able to come out & replace the Booster Tank for the leak once they received the part the last week of July. LPA obtained service invoices indicating facility responded to repairs in a timely manner. Based on record review, interviews with staff, and made observation, Department is not able to prove or disprove facility dishwasher is in disrepair. Therefore, the allegation is Unsubstantiated.
Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.
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