complaint·September 17, 2024

On 9/7/2023, LPA interviewed 2 staff (S1, S2). Both staff stated they don't get the pay check on the first day of the month and the 16th day of the month. Both stated they received the pay checks 5 days later or even longer after the first day or 16th day of the month. LPA interviewed Administrator (ADM). ADM stated he/she uses payroll service company ADP to help for the facility pay checks that most of the small companies used for payroll service. ADM stated he/she calculates the staff working hours of the time period and sends to the company ADP. ADM stated usually it takes 5 days for ADP to process and made the pay checks available. ADM denied he/she did not pay the staff. ADM stated the staff misunderstand that they will get paid the next day of the working period. ADM stated the facility is not in financial distress. Reviewed the facility utilities bill statement, insurance bill statement, bank statement, all the transactions looks fine. The facility is not in a financial distress condition. ADM provides the copies of all staff 3 month pay checks. Reviewed the facility staff pay check documents, the paid day of the pay checks always on the 5th day of the month and on 5th day after the 16th day of the month. There are no missing checks for staff. Based on the interviews and documents reviewed, no evidence to indicate the facility is in financial distress. The Department has investigated the above allegations. Based on the investigation, observations, records reviewed, and interviews conducted, the Department found that the above allegations are UNFOUNDED , meaning that the allegation is false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis. No citations noted at today’s compliant investigation visit. Exit interview was conducted with ADM. This report was provided to ADM for signature. Page 2 of 2.