complaint·March 29, 2022

On the allegation: Staff are not following masking requirements. LPA interviewed credible witness (W1) which revealed staff 1 (S1) answered the door without a mask on 03/17/2022 around 12:30 PM and did not put one on until prompted by another staff 2 (S2) to do so. S1 continued to wear the mask below the nose when W1 was present on 03/17/2022. S1's interview revealed that S1 was not wearing a mask on that date and will make sure to wear one at all times in the facility. Based on the observation of W1 on 03/17/2022 this allegation is deemed Substantiated at this time. On the allegation: Medication was left unlocked and accessible to residents. LPA interviewed W1 which revealed that on 03/17/2022 around 12:30 PM W1 observed a medication capsule in the top right drawer of a desk by the kitchen labelled use for loose stool. W1 observed the drawer to not have a lock making the medication accessible to residents in care. S2's interview stated the medication bottle was empty. Based on the observation the allegation is deemed Substantiated at this time. On the allegation: Pesticide was left accessible to resident. LPA’s interview with W1 revealed on 03/17/2022 around 12:30 PM W1 observed a pesticide in a plastic syringe labelled cockroach killer in the top right drawer of a desk by the kitchen. W1 observed that the drawer did not have a lock which made it accessible to the residents in care. S2's interview acknowledged the item was left in the unlocked drawer and it was locked up. Based on W1 observation the allegation is deemed Substantiated at this time. Exit interview conducted, deficiencies cited, copy of report and appeal rights emailed to the Administrator.