Facility Evaluation Report

On March 30, 2022, at 10:00am, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) DeAnna Williams-Lyons arrived to follow up on an indecent that occurred at the facility on November 15, 2021. LPA met with Marco Sanchez, Caregiver and explained the reason for the visit. Prior to initiating the visit, LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols, and a daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 and completed a risk assessment. LPA ensured she applied hand sanitizer before entering the facility and worn a mask for the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

On November 15, 2021, R1 brought opioids into the facility which resulting in the resident overdosing.

Turning Point Community Programs is a Social Rehabilitation Facility and staff are to ensure that the clients are following the facility's admission policy by checking the clients' belongings when a client is first admitted into the program and when a client received items throughout their stay.

Client 1, (C1) was admitted to the facility on 11/11/2021. On 11/14/2021, a family member dropped off belongings off at the facility for C1 which included a makeup bag. During interviews, C1 admitted that she found fentanyl at the bottom of her makeup bag and reported she "snorted” the substance in her room. Interviews indicated staff checked C1’s items on 11/14/2021 however did not thoroughly check the bag and did not find the fentanyl. Program Director, Haley Parker provided an inventory list for C1 which did not include a makeup bag. During interviews, staff reported they believe the substance got into the facility by a former client however based on C1 admitted how she obtained the substance, the Department is unable to confirm the facility statement.