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32 | During today's visit, between 9:36 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., the LPA conducted a telephone interview with one (1) staff, conducted a file review, and collected pertinent documents relevant to the investigation.
Regarding the allegation, “Staff threaten residents with physical harm”; it is the concern of the Reporting Party (RP) that Staff 1 (S1) threaten Client 1 (C1) by allegedly telling them “I’ll break your neck if you leave.” All nine (9) out of nine (9) staff interviewed, including S1, revealed that they have never threatened, heard or witnessed any staff threatening any of the clients with physical harm and if they did, they would report it. Interview conducted with S1 revealed that they had been previously asked by a client if they had said that they would break C1’s neck, that comment was going around, and they said to the client “no, I didn’t say that you heard wrong”. S1 further revealed that they recall C1, and they had a good rapport with C1 and do not know why anyone would say they said that. On 08/12/2025, the LPA attempted to contact C1, as they are no longer at the facility, however the LPA was unable to get in contact with C1. Eight (8) out of eight (8) Interviews conducted with clients revealed that they have never witnessed any staff threaten any client, have never been threatened by staff and feel safe at the facility. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, based on interviews with nine (9) staff and eight (8) clients the department does not have sufficient evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation, ‘Staff threaten residents with physical harm” is UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time.
On the allegation, “Staff are not maintaining residents’ medical information confidential’ it is the concern of the Reporting Party (RP) that staff talk about client’s information, including medical information, in front of other clients. Nine (9) out of nine (9) staff interviewed denied sharing client information with other clients. Staff revealed that for them to provide any information about a client the client needs to have a signed Release of Information (ROI) form on file, and that form will indicate who they are able to share client information with. Staff cannot even confirm or deny if a client is at the facility without first making sure the client has a ROI and the person asking is listed on the ROI form. Staff further reveal that if they are talking about clients information, they ensure they do it in a private setting where other clients cannot hear. Eight (8) out of eight (8) clients interviewed revealed that they do not have any concerns about staff sharing their medical information, they signed a ROI so the staff know who they are able to share their information with, and have not heard staff talking about other client’s medical information in front of them.
Report will continue on LIC9099-C, 3rd page.
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