complaint·January 10, 2024

Interview conducted with the weekend administrator Edgar Cruz revealed R1 had reported to staff, R2 had hit R1 on the head with a stick 11 times. According to Edgar, R1 reported the incident and R1 had a wound on his right hand so the facility sent R1 to the emergency room to receive medical attention. Edgar reported R1 was not observed to have injuries on their head or bleeding from their head. Edgar reported he interviewed R2 and R2 denied hitting R1. According to Edgar the police arrived to the facility and after they were done questioning the residents, they requested the facility separate the residents. According to Edgar their where not witnesses to the incident. LPA contacted R1, R1 states they were hit by their roommate. R1's relative informed LPA, R1 had mentioned in November that their roommate was already causing trouble. LPA attempted to interview R2, but R2 had moved out of the facility on 01/09/2024 and did not leave contact information. Interview with R1's current roommate R3, revealed they have been hit on the back by R1 without provocation and could not recall if they had reported it to staff. Interview with R2's last roommate, R4, revealed they did not have any physical or verbal altercations with R2 prior to R2's departure. R4 revealed R2 would come to the room "drunk'' and would sleep most of the time. Interview with administrator corroborates R2 would return from the community inebriated. Interview with the administrator Jessica revealed they were not present during the incident in question and had heard about it afterwards. Administrator did not want to infer if R2 did or did not hit R2 on the head but denied the allegation the facility did not ensure a safe environment for resident in care . According to the administrator R1 was temporarily removed from the room as a precaution and eventually R2 agreed to move to a different room. According to administrator their has been no incidents involving R1 and R2 prior to the one mentioned on this complaint. LPA's interview with other residents did not corroborate the allegation. LPA Rios review of the discharge paperwork dated 12/09/2023, did not report any head injuries on R1. Based on the information obtained, LPA could not find a corroborating witness to the incident. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not enough evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated at this time. Exit interview conducted. No deficiencies were cited. A copy of the report was provided.