complaint·December 21, 2021

LPAs Brown and Lama interviewed 6 residents and 5 staffs. 6 out of 6 residents stated that staff always wore masks while at the facility. LPAs Brown and Lama interviewed 5 staff. 5 out of 5 staff stated that they always wear mask and they were provided the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE). The second allegation indicates that staff are not protecting residents from Covid. Interviews with staff and residents also indicated that staff are protecting residents from Covid by following appropriate Covid Protocol. 6 out of 6 residents stated that facility staff follows proper Covid protocol. LPAs Brown and Lama interviewed 5 staffs. 5 out of 5 staff stated that they are following proper Covid protocol to protect residents in care. They sanitized frequently touched areas, wash hands and practice social distancing. In addition, 5 out of 5 staff also indicated that they were provided the necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and were provided training on donning and doffing PPE and covid prevention. The third allegation indicates that facility’s not reporting positive covid cases. Interviews with staff and residents indicated that facility is reporting positive covid cases. 5 out of 5 staff reported that S1 reports positive cases to appropriate authorities. 6 out of 6 residents reported that they believed that the facility reports Covid positive cases to appropriate authorities. Based on the information obtained and observation, there is not enough evidence to state masks are not required (allegation #1), staff are not protecting residents from Covid (allegation #2) and facility’s not reporting positive covid cases (allegation #3). Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated at this time. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report (LIC 9099) was provided to Administrator Linda Woofter.