complaint·September 27, 2023

(continued from 9099-A) this with Ventura County Public Health (VCPH), and they told her mass testing was not necessary. LPA confirmed with VCPH that this information is correct. It would be reasonable to do focus testing if contact tracing found others who may have been exposed during the contagious period. In order to best utilize resources, if it is reasonable to surmise others were not exposed during the contagious period then testing was not warranted. The contagious period is considered to be 48 hours prior to testing positive or onset of symptoms. Therefore, the allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time. Allegation: Facility did not notify residents and/or responsible parties timely of COVID-19 outbreak This allegation specifically referred to June of 2022 when two residents and one staff tested positive for COVID-19. LPA discussed this case with the administrator at the time, Kortnie Spitznogle. After the administrator discussed the cases with VCPH, it was determined this was not considered an outbreak and it was not necessary to close down the dining room or activities or do mass testing. Therefore, she did not need to notify residents/families of an outbreak since it was not considered an outbreak. Later, in July 2022, there was an outbreak in the facility and the administrator conducted testing as per VCPH guidance, shut down activities and the dining room, and contacted residents and families. Based on this information, the allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time. Staff who tested positive for COVID-19 told to report to work This allegation was regarding a staff being told to report to work after testing positive for COVID-19. LPA attempted to contact this staff by phone three times. This staff no longer works at this facility nor is this staff currently associated with any other assisted living facility. The licensee’s human resources department provided information on this staff’s dates of work. This staff was not present in the facility for seven days after testing positive for COVID-19; staff last worked 6/12/2022, tested positive 6/16/2022 and did not return to work until 6/23/2022. At that time, Public Health recommended if staff were feeling better and not running a fever (without fever reducing medications), they could return to work after five days of testing positive. Therefore, this allegation is deemed Unsubtantiated at this time. (continued on 9099-C) (continued from 9099-C) Allegation: Assisted Living left unattended by staff This allegation was regarding two assisted living staff leaving the building to follow a resident next door to the 7-11 convenience store to prevent the resident from purchasing alcohol. LPA attempted to contact the two staff who allegedly left assisted living unattended. Neither of these two staff still work at the facility nor are they associated to any other assisted living facility. LPA tried contacting these staff by phone and by email on three separate dates, however staff did not respond. LPA spoke with another staff (S1) who stated it is possible staff left to chase after a resident who would leave the facility to go next door to the 7-11 convenience store to purchase alcohol. However, S1 also stated the walkie talkies work at 7-11. In addition, walkie talkies announce to all staff at the facility if a resident is calling for assistance. LPA was unable to confirm if assisted living residents were left unattended. Therefore, this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.