Incident investigation·December 20, 2021

A case management was conducted today to address the newly appointed interim Administrator, Melinda Clevenger-Klick.LPA met with Amanda Farley, H.R Coordinator, and explained the reason for the visit. Prior to visit, LPA completed the required COVID-19 testing protocols, and a daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19, contacted licensee and completed a facility risk assessment. LPA ensured she applied hand sanitizer before entering the facility and worn a mask for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE Ms. Clevenger-Klick was issued an exclusion order on May 3, 2021 stating that Ms. Klick is excluded from being present in any licensed facility by Community Care Licensing. In addition, effective May 3, 2021, Ms. Klick’s Administrator certificate was revoked. The Department advised the licensee that Ms. Klick is not to be present in the facility and that the Licensee will need to appoint a new Administrator within 24 hours of this report. The facility is not cited during this visit as the facility was able to associate Ms. Klick due to a system error and therefore was not aware at the time of hire of Ms. Klick’s exclusion. No deficiencies are cited during today’s visit.