complaint·December 18, 2024

The investigation revealed the following: Regarding the allegation “Staff contaminated residents’ food”, it is being alleged that the kitchen staff are contaminating the facility food with feces, fentanyl, and drugs. Interviews conducted revealed the following: 8 out of 10 residents denied the allegation and 5 out of 5 staff denied the allegation. The departments observations revealed the following: the department toured the kitchen and did not observe feces, fentanyl, or drugs. Regarding the allegation, the allegation may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Regarding the allegation “Staff speak inappropriately to residents”, it is being alleged that staff are mean to residents in care. Interviews conducted revealed the following: 9 out of 10 residents denied the allegation and 5 out of 5 staff denied the allegation. Regarding the allegation, the allegation may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. Regarding the allegation “Staff threatened to evict resident”, it is being alleged that the director told R1 that they were going to evict them. Interviews conducted revealed the following: R1 does not know if the facility is trying to evict them; The Administrator indicated that the facility has not given R1 an eviction notice nor warnings. Records reviewed of R1 revealed the following: there are no eviction notices nor warnings for R1. Regarding the allegation, the allegation may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated. No citations were issued. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was left with the Administrator.