Complaint Investigation Report

Lastly, LPA obtained copy of a Police Report on 12/31/2024.

Allegation: Staff does not provide adequate supervision resulting in resident engaging in physical altercations with other residents.

It was alleged that Resident #1 (R1) was struck by Resident #2 (R2) in the dining room. To investigate this allegation, LPA conducted an interview with the Executive Director (ED) and was informed that ED was not aware of the incident until Health Services Director (HSD) received a phone call from R1's family member. Interview with the HSD revealed that on 12/05/24, HSD was scheduled to work and did not witness R2 strike R1. Interview with HSD revealed that R1 did not inform any staff members about the incident nor did R1 complain about any head injury to the facility staff. Interview with four (4) staff members corroborated the statement provided by the HSD, and all four (4) staff informed LPA that they have not witnessed R2 engaging in physical altercations with R1. During the interview with the witness (R3), LPA was informed that he/she was sitting by R1 and observed R2 approached their table but did not witness R2 engaging in physical altercation. Additionally, LPA conducted interviews with ten (10) residents and nine (9) out of ten (10) residents interviewed denied the above allegation. Lastly, a review of the Police Report revealed that an investigating officer inspected R1's head and did not observe any redness, swelling or injuries. Therefore, based on interviews, documentation received and record reviews this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.

Allegation: Staff did not seek medical attention to resident.

It was alleged that R2 struck R1 and no medical attention was provided by the facility staff. To investigate this allegation, LPA conducted an interview with R1 and was informed that he/she was sitting in a dining room and around 1:00pm, R2 approached R1 from the back and hit R1 in the head with an unknown object. LPA was also informed that R1 did not inform any of the staff members, instead R1 went to R1's room and took a nap. Sometime around 4:00pm, R1 contacted the family member to inform about the incident. During the interview with HSD, LPA was informed that once the staff is aware of any incidents, it's immediately brought to her attention and if medical attention is required staff will follow the policy,