Complaint·January 30, 2026

When residents were asked how facility was short staffed, residents replied that facility doesn’t have enough servers for meals. Seven of Eight residents interviewed stated that there are staff available to them if need assistance. Per interviews conducted with Staff, Seven staff members were interviewed. Seven of Seven Staff stated that most of the Assisted living side of facility is Independent while Memory Care side is fully dependent. Three of Seven staff stated that about 20% of residents in Assisted Living side of facility require care services for Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s). Five of Seven staff stated that facility has on AM shift two Caregivers and one Medication Technician in Assisted living and three Caregivers and one Medication Technician in Memory Care. Staff stated that for PM shift the numbers drop to two Caregivers, one reliever staff and one Medication Technician for PM and NOC shifts. Staff interviews revealed that facility used agency in the past whenever there was an outbreak of flu or covid amongst reason for staff calling off. Per Record Review, Department observed that in July of 2021 Assisted Living schedule shows that three caregivers were present on both sides for AM/PM shifts with one Medication Technician. Schedule shows NOC shift had one caregiver per side and one Medication Technician for entire building. Assisted Living Shower Schedule showed that in July of 2021, 27 residents required showering services. Staff Rosters from 2021 show that facility has eight care staff in Assisted Living and eleven in Memory Care. Recent Facility schedules for the year of 2025 were obtained and Department observed coverage for both Assisted Living and Memory Care, staff was providing care. Regarding Allegation Facility did not meet residents needs : It was reported that Resident 1 (R1) was left all night with a soiled diaper and on different occasion it took staff one and half hours to help transfer R1 from recliner to bed, as a result it was reported that residents were not having their needs being met by staff. Per interviews conducted with residents, Eight Residents were interviewed. Eight of eight residents stated that their needs were being met by facility staff. Residents stated that meals were being provided and care was available to to them such as showering if needed by staff. R1 stated that they get meals, assistance with medications and help with the bathroom. R1 stated they feel safe and that staff are nice and helpful to them. CONTINUED ON 9099C Per interviews conducted with staff, Seven staff were interviewed. Five of Seven staff stated that when responded to a call or page the expected time to respond is immediately between 5 to 10 minutes. Three of Seven staff stated that they communicate with each other regarding calls when received. Three of Seven staff stated that when R1 was on Assisted Living side, resident was very independent and one staff stated that they had helped R1 with soiled diaper on one occasion. Three of seven staff stated that R1 needed full assistance once in Memory care side. Seven of seven staff stated they all feel they are meeting the needs of the residents who require care services. Per Record review, facility did not have incident reports to provide related to R1. Per Record review, a call log for July of 2021 was provided and shows that one emergency call was from Resident 1 room and log shows it took staff 11 minutes to respond and clear call. Resident Assessment dated 7/6/2021 stated at the time R1 required stand by assistance with toileting, and R1 had no reported incontinence issues. Based on information provided, the allegations Facility is not properly staffed and Facility did not meet residents needs are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED, meaning that although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred as reported. An exit interview was conducted with General Manager Nestor Mendez and copy of report was discussed and provided to Manager.