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32 | ***This licensing report supersedes the report delivered on 08/20/2026, the reason for the superseded report is to clarify information listed on the initial report. The findings will remain unsubstantiated. ***
Regarding the allegation: Staff took videos of residents without consent. It is alleged that the staff took videos of residents without their consent. Interviews with three (3) of three (3) staff deny the allegation, staff state that the facility does not consent to the residents or resident's representatives use of recording equipment in the facility, the only exception is when informed consent and full knowledge is applied. Residents' Representatives can utilize the facility patio areas for private parties. In November of 2025, R1’s family held a party for R1 in the facility’s patio area. R1’s family hired the Entertainer/Videographer (EV) for R1's party and the EV also recorded the event using video/audio. In the video recordings, the individuals identified by staff and witnesses are not facility residents, and were identified as R1's family members who agreed to be video recorded and agreed to participate with holding the recording device. The investigation revealed that the facility staff did not take photos/videos of R1 or any facility residents. Additionally, the facility staff did not hire the entertainer for R1’s party. Interviews with R1’s family members acknowledge that R1’s family hired the entertainer, however, R1’s family members were not aware of the content of the videos posted on social media. Fifteen (15) of fifteen (15) residents interviewed could not corroborate the allegation, residents stated they were not aware of staff video recording residents without consent. Based on interviews with residents, staff and witnesses, review of videos and pictures, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.
Regarding the allegation: Staff did not intervene when an outside vendor took videos and pictures of residents without consent. It is alleged that the facility staff did not prevent an outside vendor from taking pictures and videos of residents without their consent and posting the videos on social media. Three (3) of three (3) staff deny the allegation, according to interviews with staff #1 (S1), the entertainment company was not hired by the facility. S1 reported the entertainment company was hired by R1’s family and R1’s family sought facility permission to hold the party in the patio area of the facility. According to R1’s family members, all the individuals shown in the videos were R1 and R1’s family members, and no residents or staff were shown in the videos. R1’s family members stated having hired the entertainer for R1’s party and R1s family members were not aware of the content posted on social media. Fifteen (15) of fifteen (15) residents interviewed could not corroborate the allegation, residents stated they were not aware of an outside vendor video recording residents without consent. Therefore, the investigation revealed that staff did not hire the outside vendor and staff did not organize or participate in R1’s party. Based on interviews with residents, staff and witnesses, review of videos and pictures, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.
An exit interview was conducted and copy of this report was provided to Administrator Clemencia Bousheri. |