Complaint Investigation Report

in regard to the allegation” Staff are vaping inside facility premises”, It is alleged that staff are vaping exposing clients to secondhand smoke. During interview with Administrator, staff three (3) out of seven (7) stated one staff had been recently terminated due to allegations of smoking in parking lot on break. During record review LPA was able to obtain four staff statements that one particular member of staff was smoking in his/her car on their break prompting staff to notify Administrator. S7 stated that the smell of marijuana was seeping into client’s bedroom when this staff went outside to car for break. Although there was smoke entering building it cannot be determined if staff were in fact smoking a vape .

Based on interviews conducted and records reviewed, there is insufficient evidence to support the allegations. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided.