complaint·October 25, 2024

This is an amended copy of the report previously issued on 10/25/2024. This report supersedes reports previously issued. The findings for this complaint remain the same. LPA conducted a physical tour at 10:15 until 10:30 am. LPA interviewed four out of the five residents at 10:30 am until 11:15 am. The investigation consisted of the following: On 9/21/2023 LPA Spaeth initiated a complaint investigation for the allegation(s) listed above. LPA Spaeth toured the facility at 2:15 am until 2:30 pm and interviewed the Administrator at 3:00 pm. Regarding the allegation: Staff does not dispose deceased resident's medications: it’s being alleged a deceased resident’s medication was in an unlocked cabinet and was not properly disposed by staff. On 9/21/2023 at 2:30 pm, LPA did not observe a deceased resident’s medication stored in an unlocked kitchen cabinet. Regarding the allegation: Staff does not ensure resident's ingest medications. It’s being alleged that staff did not observe residents taking their medication. LPA Spaeth interviewed the Administrator and staff member (S1) on 9/21/2024. The Administrator and S1 confirmed when distributing resident’s medications, they both observe residents taking their medications. LPA Spaeth interviewed four out of the five residents. The four residents interviewed (R1, R2, R3 and R4) unanimously confirmed staff observe them taking their medication. R4 was unavailable. Regarding the allegation: Residents have access to a lighter: it’s being alleged that a lighter was stored in an unlocked cabinet. During LPA’s tour of the facility on 9/21/2023, LPA did not observe a lighter stored in an unlocked cabinet. Regarding the allegation: Residents have access to scissors and knives: it’s being alleged that a knife and scissors were stored in an unlocked drawer. During LPA’s tour of the facility on 9/21/2023, LPA did not observe such items in an unlocked cabinet. Based upon LPA's observations, the above allegations are unsubstantiated . Exit interview conducted and a copy of the report was given.