Complaint Investigation Report

Allegation: Residents are not being showered timely.

All 5 staff interviewed stated the residents are showered 2 or 3x per week depending on the resident’s Care Plan. If resident refused, they endorse and report to their supervisor and med-tech and the next shift care staff will try to provide shower. During investigation, LPA observed the residents were clean. Due to medical diagnosis, LPA was not able to obtain information from the 2 residents. Therefore, the allegation is closed as unsubstantiated.

Allegation: Residents are not being changed timely.

All the 5 staff interviewed stated residents are changed 2 to 3x times during their shift and as needed. PED stated there are some residents who still can go to the bathroom but residents are checked every 2 hours and diapers are changed as needed. LPA didn’t observe resident with urine odor. Due to medical diagnosis, LPA was not able to obtain information from the 2 residents. Therefore, the allegation is closed as unsubstantiated.

Allegation: Residents needs are not being met due to a lack of staffing

Reporting party (RP) stated that the laundry was not being done. RP also stated the activity director is cooking, because the cook quit and sometimes care staff were pulled to cook.

All the 5 staff interviewed stated they were never pulled from the floor to cook. When the cook quit, S1 came on board to do the cooking. LPA interviewed S1 who confirmed he was the pro tem cook at that time.