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Licensee did not ensure egress doors were properly functioning.
During the investigation, the LPA reviewed information regarding the facility's egress doors and conducted interviews with facility representatives. The investigation established that the facility experienced issues with its egress doors. However, evidence obtained demonstrated that the facility contacted the appropriate parties to address the identified issues and took action to have the doors repaired. Based on the evidence obtained, the investigation did not establish that the licensee failed to take appropriate action to address the identified egress-door concerns. Therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Staff did not respond to residents' calls in a timely manner.
During the investigation, the LPA conducted interviews with relevant staff and residents and reviewed available documentation regarding residents' calls for assistance. The evidence obtained did not establish sufficient evidence demonstrating that staff failed to respond to residents' calls in a timely manner. The investigation did not establish a consistent pattern of delayed responses or that staff knowingly failed to respond to residents' requests for assistance. Based on the totality of the evidence obtained, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Staff did not dispose of residents' trash.
During the investigation, the LPA reviewed information regarding the disposal of residents' trash and conducted observations of the facility. The investigation identified information indicating that residents' trash may not have been removed on some occasions. However, during multiple Department walkthroughs, the LPA observed that trash had been removed from residents' rooms and that residents' rooms were maintained without accumulated trash. Based on the totality of the evidence obtained, the investigation did not establish that staff failed to routinely dispose of residents' trash. Therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Staff chemically restrained residents.
During the investigation, the LPA reviewed available resident records, medication documentation, and facility records and conducted interviews with relevant individuals regarding the allegation of chemical restraint. The investigation did not identify sufficient evidence to establish that staff administered medication to residents for the purpose of controlling behavior or restricting residents' movement in a manner constituting chemical restraint. Based on the records reviewed and interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence did not establish that staff chemically restrained residents. Therefore, the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED
Exit interview conducted. Report left with facility. |