Complaint Investigation Report

Administrator stated there were “two ants” on the residents’ sheets and they changed them immediately. Administrator also sprayed the room near the door and had not seen ants since. LPA Chavez Interviewed a new resident who now resides in R1’s room who stated they have seen an ant in their room but can’t remember if it happened more then once, and stated they didn’t tell staff. On 4/3/23 LPA Chavez did not observe any ants in the room, near the door or window where R1 resided.

LPA Olson toured the facility on 4/26/23 and did not observe any ants in the room. LPA interviewed Staff on 4/26/23. Staff stated there were only ants on R1's sheets but not on the resident and they did not observe any ants that week on or near the resident.

Based on the information obtained the allegation: Staff did not keep pressure injury free from ants is Unsubstantiated. Technical Assistance was issued to instruct the Administrator on the importance of keeping the facility clean and free of ants.

Exit interview conducted, copy of the report was issued.