complaint·March 10, 2023

During interviews with residents, LPA was informed that the residents were not being restrained to their wheelchairs by staff. During interviews with staff, the staff denied restraining residents to their wheelchairs using an item that was not approved by the doctor. The only time a resident is confined to their wheelchair is by the use of a doctor prescribed seat belt that is used for the resident’s safety. During document review, LPA found that R1 had doctors order for an approved seat belt to be used on their wheelchair. For allegation, Resident is not provided with a comfortable bed: It was alleged that R1 was sleeping on a mattress on their bedroom floor. During facility tour, LPA discovered that all five (5) residents were laying on a bed with a mattress and a bed frame. LPA did not see any mattresses laying on the resident’s bedroom floors. During interviews with residents, LPA was informed that the residents were comfortable on their beds and that they have never slept on a mattress on the floor. During interviews with staff, the staff denied that a resident has ever slept on a mattress on the floor. The residents all sleep on their beds with a mattress and a bed frame. Based on the evidence found during the investigation, the two (2) allegations listed above are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding that the complaints are UNSUBSTANTIATED means although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur. During today’s visit, no deficiencies were cited per Title 22, Division 6, of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and this report was discussed and provided Administrator Restituto “Resty”, along with a copy of the appeal rights.