complaint·August 26, 2021

Staff interviews were conducted and staff denied that items such as bandages or gauze would be thrown in the regular trash, if there happens to be one then a resident would have placed it in there. LPA observed the inside of trash bins throughout the facility and in resident bedrooms and did not observe any soiled items such as Band-Aids, or gauze inside of the trash bin. LPA also observed staff emptying various trash bins and nothing out of the ordinary was observed. Supplemental information LPA reviewed job descriptions for Nursing Assistant, Medication Aide/Caregiver, Security Guard and Food Server. The only one indicated to perform security duties is the appointed Security Guard. LPA conducted interviews and there was not any feedback provided that would suggest or confirm that caregivers or Medication Aides are performing tasks indicated on the security guard job description. LPA was not able to find any evidence to corroborate the allegation. The department has found that the complaint was UNFOUNDED, meaning that the allegation was false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis. We have therefore dismissed the complaint. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Administrator's Michelle Flores and Jennifer Haas.