Complaint Investigation Report

Regarding the allegation: Licensee did not provide 60 days’ notice of eviction. On 01/12/2023, the Department received a complaint alleging that Resident #1 (R1) was told by the Administrator that staff had quit, and that the facility was going to close in two (2) weeks. Interview with R1 on 01/12/2023, revealed that the Administrator told R1 that the facility will be closing since facility staff were quitting. The interview conducted with the Administrator on 01/12/2023, revealed that the Administrator did tell R1 that if facility staff quit, then she would be left with no choice but to close the facility. The Administrator stated that she never meant that the facility was going to close immediately and thus why she never served R1 with a proper notice of eviction. The Administrator stated that if the facility were to close, then she will provide a proper 60-day eviction notice. Interview conducted on 06/14/2023 with the Administrator revealed that the Administrator does not remember telling R1 that the facility could close soon, but she does remember telling R1’s family member that the facility could be potentially closing. The LPA reminded the Administrator that verbal eviction notices are not valid. Although, the Administrator told R1 that the facility might potentially close; the facility is not closing therefore there was no need for a 60-day notice of eviction. The information obtained during the investigation did not include evidence sufficient to corroborate the allegation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is Unsubstantiated at this time.

Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report was provided.