Complaint·October 23, 2024

It was further determined through interviews and record reviews that this check was for R1’s partial payment of rent and supplies for R1s residency from 5/21/24 to 5/31/24. Interviews also revealed that Licensee accompanied R1 to the bank at R1’s request after learning of the stopped payment, and Licensee was seeking a new amount of $3800 to cover the full amount for rent and supplies from 5/21/24 to 6/21/24 instead of the original request for the partial payment as stated above. A review of R1’s admissions agreement revealed rent and supplies amount charges were consistent with Licensee’s charges as requested above. A review of financial documents submitted by Licensee revealed charges consistent with those stated in the admission agreement for rent and supplies from May 2024 to current. Licensee submitted redacted cashier’s checks indicating amounts for rent and supplies, and a review of invoices for R1’s rent and supplies matched the amounts written on the cashier’s checks. A review of the invoices and cashier’s checks, and interviews conducted did not reveal any additional unauthorized charges or requested amounts. An interview with Licensee revealed Licensee originally stated in May 2024 while at the bank with R1 that it would have been easier for R1 to write a check for the rent and make it out to Licensee personally due to current facility bank account issues. A review of correspondence between Licensee and Licensee’s bank confirmed that in May 2024, facility’s bank account activity was suspended due to security issues. A review of R1’s current physician’s report and needs and service plans do not indicate a cognitive decline for R1. Interview conducted with R1 did not reveal an accusation of financial abuse perpetrated by Licensee. As a result, there is a not a preponderance of evidence to conclude Licensee was financially abusing resident, therefore this allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. A finding of unsubstantiated means the allegation may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred. An exit interview was conducted with lead caregiver and a copy of this report was provided to lead caregiver. Appeal rights provided.