Complaint Investigation Report

It was alleged that a staff member (S1) had roughly handled resident (R1) in care during the night of 06/13/2022 approximately around midnight. It was alleged that (S1) was upset that R1 was still awake around midnight and aggressively grabbed R1 from behind and pulled R1 up from his/her wheelchair.

On 07/01/2022, 5 staff members were interviewed. Based on interview, S3 stated to be made aware of the incident between S1 and R1, on 06/15/2022, 2 days after the incident. S3 was notified by another staff (S2) of the observation between S1 and R1 the night of 06/13/2022. S3 stated that S2 gave R1 popcorn shortly after R1 had a fall, when S1 came into the TV room and “yanked” R1 up from his/her wheelchair, wrapped R1 under his/her shoulder saying it was time for bed. S2 attempted to defend R1 but S1 still continued to take R1 to bed.

Based on review of the police records, a statement was taken from S2, who witnessed the incident. S2 stated to be in the dining room eating popcorn with R1, when S1 entered the room very upset that R1 was still up as it was 0030 hours. S1 approached R1 was behind and grabbed R1. S1’s arms were underneath R1 when S1 lifted R1 in an aggressive manger. S1 then forced R1 back and down into his/her wheelchair.

Based on review of the police records, a statement was taken from R1. It was reported that R1 was in the dining room of the facility with S2 eating popcorn, when S1 entered the room upset and yelling at R1 for staying up. R1 reported that S1 approached him/her from behind and grabbed the victim from underneath the arms, lifted R1 up with S1’s hands across R1’s chest, inches below his/her throat and squeezed him/her. R1 reported that S1 had grabbed his/her right ring finger and attempted to fold it back. S1 wheeled R1 into his/her room and S1 slammed his/her up against the wall and put him/her to bed.

Based on review of the police records, injuries were noted on 06/17/2022. R1 was observed with some bruising underneath both the left and right arms. Bruising was also noted on R1’s right forearm and right ring finger.