complaint·July 18, 2023

Staff do not safeguard resident's personal belongings Regarding the allegation staff do not safeguard resident's personal belongings. Per Executive Director Maryann R1 is the only resident to come forward to report that they have had items come up missing. R1 sent an email dated 6/23/23 with a list of items: such as plastic cups, a cell phone belonging to another resident, insulated coffee cup, toe nail clipper, DVD remote, metal forks and knives, key chains, DVD's and CD's. However per R1's personal inventory sheet none of the items reported missing are not indicated on the inventory sheet. The facility was not aware that R1 had such items. Per the facility's furnishings and personal belongings policy "Vista Montana cannot be responsible for money, jewelry or any loss of valuables. Residents are encouraged to lock their rooms and should only keep a minimum of $20.00 cash in their possession". Based on a record review the allegation of facility Staff do not safeguard resident's personal belongings is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Resident has access to marijuana Per the Executive Director Maryanne Kanekoa there are multiple residents that do smoke on the property, the smoking does include marijuana. Smoking is permitted at the facility. Further, there is not a list that is kept of the residents that do smoke marijuana. If the resident does choose to smoke they are permitted to do so in accordance to facility policy. Which states that smoking of any kind is to be done so in the designated smoking areas (outside in the front, and on the side of the building.) If it is marijuana then the only area designated is under the gazebo. Per Maryann recreational marijuana usage is legal and that it is permitted, however smoking is to be done outside in the gazebo area only. Ms. Maryann does not have any record or report of anyone at the facility attempting to sell or distribute marijuana. The allegation of resident has access to marijuana is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation(s) occurred. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Maryann Kanekoa, Executive Director. R1 was reported and observed to have been going around the facility and acting as a state certified Doctor for the community, further incidences include distributing medication to another resident. Based on interviews and record review the allegation of illegal eviction is UNFOUNDED. A finding that the complaint is unfounded means that the allegation is false, could not have happened, and/or is without a reasonable basis. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to Maryann Kanekoa, Executive Director.