complaint·June 14, 2022

Interview conducted with Administrator revealed that R1 wanted to go and enjoy the courtyard of the memory care unit and staff took R1 to the courtyard. Staff were on site monitoring R1. As part of memory care unit resident’s area allowed to walk around the unit as well as the courtyard of the unit. The perimeters exit and entry ways are secured with egress doors with alarms. Facility doors use an electric magnetic lock that can only be access by staff. Upon the case if a resident leaves the memory care unit immediately the alert alarm will sound alerting staff of an unauthorized exit of the unit. Based on the information received from interviews, the lack of information regarding individual in question, and the lack of corroborating witnesses, LPA is unable to determine if the alleged violation occurred as reported. Based on the information mentioned above, the Department is unable to ascertain if the allegation occurred as reported. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or refute the alleged violation occurred; therefore, this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted with Administrator and a copy of this LIC9099 report was left at facility.