Complaint Investigation Report

Staff used mind-altering inhalants during work hours - SUBSTANTIATED

Licensee stated that in March of 2021 she found Whip-It cannisters (nitrous oxide charger) when she was cleaning the garage and went to empty the trash. Licensee stated she fired both Staff 1 (S1) and Staff 2 (S2) after she found the cannisters because at the time she didn’t know which one of them had used the cannisters while working in the facility. Licensee stated they both went outside through the garage, they were taking more and longer breaks. Licensee stated that Staff 1 (S1) admitted to using Whip-It in the facility at a later date. Licensee stated she re-hired S1 in November 2022 and they started working in the facility again in December 2022. Licensee stated she believes that S1 has “changed their ways.”

It was determined that S1 was using mind altering inhalants during work hours. The allegation is substantiated.

Facility’s wooden deck is in disrepair - SUBSTANTIATED

During LPA’s visit to the facility on 11/17/2022 at 12:36 PM LPA observed a decking board was missing in a section of the deck and was partially covered with a plant container. LPA documented this with a photograph. LPA observed the overall condition of the decking to be in rough condition but did not note any additional missing decking boards.

Licensee stated they have completed some small repairs to the deck, her husband is a carpenter and is going to re-build the entire deck with Trex decking for the flooring. Licensee stated they intend to complete the repair before mid-March 2023.