complaint·August 8, 2023

The investigation revealed the following: Regarding the allegation… Resident hit another resident. It’s being alleged a resident in care was hit by another resident during the night of 7/18/2023. LPA interviewed Resident Two (R2) today at 11:15 am who stated was hit by Resident One (R1) during the night. R1 was interviewed on 7/26/2023 at 11:00 am. R1 stated the incident did not happen and stated needs assistance to get in and out of bed to a wheelchair. LPA interviewed Residents Three, Four and Five (R3, R4, and R5) today, 7/08/2023 at 11:45 am until 12:20 pm. R3, R4, and R5 stated did not witness the incident. LPA interviewed two of the five staff members. Staff Two (S2) was working the night shift on 7/18/2023 at 12:00 am until 6:00 am. S2 stated did not hear any incident occur during the night. S2 stated R2 did not alert S2 that the incident occurred. Staff One (S1) was working the morning of 7/19/2023 at 6:00 am until 6:00 pm. On 7/19/2023 at 11:00 am, R2 stated to S1 that R1 had hit R2 during the night. S1 spoke to R1 on 7/19/2023 at 11:30 am. R1 denied the allegation and stated needs assistance to get out of bed. Based on LPA’s interviews conducted, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met. 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 a copy of the report was given.