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32 | This report is being amended due to additional information.
On 10/15/25, 01/21/26, 01/29/26, 01/30/26, 02/05/26, 02/26/26, 04/30/26, and 05/27/26 LPA conducted inspections visits, and staff interviews.
Allegation 1 Staff restrained resident in wheelchair.
On 09/24/2025, LPA interviewed reporting party (RP). RP stated resident 1 (R1) required assistance with ambulation; however, staff allegedly avoided assisting R1 by pushing R1’s wheelchair against a wall and placing a table against the wheelchair to keep R1 seated.
On 10/15/25, 01/21/26, 01/29/26, 01/30/26, and 03/26/26, LPA interviewed staff 1 through 5 (S1, S2, S3, S5), and former staff 1 (FS1). S1, S2, S3, S5, and FS1 stated R1 required increased supervision, redirection, and monitoring due to fall risk and repeated attempts to stand without assistance. S1 stated residents with mobility instability/unsteady gait may be seated at the dining table while staff assisting residents during mealtime. S2 stated dining tables in the memory care unit were movable and R1 was able to move away from the table. S3, S5, and FS1 stated staff did not use restraint interventions as part of resident care. Five of five staff described R1 as restless and repeatedly attempting to stand from a seated position without assistance, requiring frequent redirection and supervision due to fall risk. S1, S3, S5, and FS1 stated the wheelchair wheels were locked while R1 was seated at the dining table to prevent the wheelchair from sliding and causing injury. S3, S5, and FS1 stated staff did not restrain R1.
On 10/15/2025 and 02/05/2026, LPA conducted observations of the memory care dining area. LPA observed the dining tables were movable, chairs allowed wheelchair maneuverability, and tables were not positioned against the wall. On
02/05/2026, LPA did not observe any resident positioned against a wall with a dining table placed in front of the wheelchair.
Allegation 2 Staff did not ensure dangerous items were inaccessible to resident
On 09/24/2025, LPA interviewed RP. RP stated that on 05/10/2025, staff did not provide adequate supervision to another resident, and RP observed the resident take a knife from the dining room to the resident’s room without staff knowledge. RP stated the incident was reported to staff, who confiscated the knife from the resident.
Staff interviews were conducted on 10/15/2025, 01/21/2026, 01/29/2026, 01/30/2026, and 03/26/2026. LPA interviewed S1,S2, S3, S5, and FS1 regarding utensil access and resident safety. S1, S2, S3, S5, and FS1 stated residents were provided standard dining utensils during meal service. S2 stated residents may have access to butter knives used during meals and staff were present assisting residents during mealtime. Five of five staff stated dining utensils were provided during meal service. Staff identified dining utensils as spoons, forks, and butter knives and stated sharp kitchen knives were not accessible to Memory Care residents. Based on documents reviewed, LPA reviewed incident documentation related to the reported knife incident. The Incident Report stated staff retrieved the utensil and no resident injury was reported. page 2 |