Complaint Investigation Report

Allegation: Staff is not preventing residents from using illegal drugs on the premises.

Regarding this allegation it is reported that clients are using illegal drugs in their rooms and that this has been reported to staff but it has gone unaddressed. LPA interviewed Client #1 (C1) who states that they do not consume illegal drugs but have smelled something that C1 thinks is methamphetamines, specifically near Client #2 (C2). C1 states that they have not witnessed this, it is just an assumption. LPA interviewed C2 who denied the allegation stating that they do not consume illegal drugs, nor have they witnessed any other clients or staff consume illegal drugs. C2 added that they have not smelled anything that would make them think that there are drugs being consumed in the facility. C2 also stated that they do not take any medication except for allergy medication. LPA interviewed three (3) additional clients who denied the allegation stating that they have no knowledge of anyone doing drugs in the facility. LPA interviewed Staff #1 (S1) who denies this allegation stating that they are live in staff and at no point have they been made aware of illegal drugs being consumed by clients nor have they smelled anything that they would be able to identify as illegal drugs. LPA interviewed Staff #2 (S2) who also denied this allegation stating that C1 is constantly stating this however when S2 investigates, no traces of smell or visible drugs are found. S2 is also a live in staff and states that they have not witnessed any of the clients consuming illegal drugs. LPA interviewed the Administrator who denies this allegation stating that there are no illegal drugs in the home. Furthermore, Administrator states that this was reported to them by a client, however there was no proof of this allegation. Administrator conducted an internal investigation and could not locate any drugs in the client rooms, nor did the clients seem like they were under the influence of any illegal drugs. Administrator did state that one of the clients has a history of using illegal drugs however this behavior has not been witnessed in the facility since the client has been living at the facility. According to the Administrator there is no proof that illegal drugs are being consumed by any of the clients. LPA toured the facility and could not detect any odors that would lead LPA to believe that illegal drugs are being consumed. During the tour the Administrator showed LPA client rooms and there were no visible traces of what could be perceived as illegal drugs. LPA reviewed all client IPP’s and there was no history of drug dependency noted in any of the IPP’s. Based on interviews, record reviews and observations this allegation is deemed unsubstantiated.