complaint·February 1, 2022

INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FOLLOWING: Allegation: Staff are smoking marijuana at the facility It was alleged that staff are smoking marijuana at the facility. The facility has a current census of four (4) residents and four (4) staff. During the visit, the department interviewed the administrator (S1), 3 Staff (S2-S4), one (1) resident (R1), and Resident’s (R2) responsible party (Witness #1). Based on the department’s interview with S2 who is the alleged perpetrator, he vapes marijuana outside the facility. He claims he vapes after work hours around 10 pm-11 pm at a nearby park or along Hickory drive on the way to the park. S2 stated he has not reported to the licensee or administrator about his medical prescription of the cannabis. S2 showed the department and to the administrator his medical cannabis ID card which expired on 10/30/2018. S2 admitted he last vaped marijuana about two weeks ago at the park. S2 denied smoking marijuana on the facility premises. Interview with the administrator (1), Staff (S3 and S4), Resident (R3) and Witness (W1) revealed no staff smokes marijuana on the premises. Based on the information gathered, there is no sufficient evidence to corroborate the allegation mentioned above. Based on LPA’s observations, interviews and record reviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has not been met therefore the above allegation, “ Staff are smoking marijuana at the facility” is found to be UNSUBSTANTIATED . Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report was provided to Licensee/Administrator Angelique Gradney.