Complaint Investigation Report

Facility staff sleeping during night shift

Based on resident interview, it was stated that sometimes the staff take naps for 1-2 minutes during the night. It was stated that when the lights are off in the office R1 assumes the staff are taking a nap and doesn’t want to bother. No names of the staff were provided. It was stated that there is always someone at the facility if help is needed. It was stated that sometimes R1 wakes up around 1AM and usually see staff are awake.

Based on staff interview, there was 1 staff who was reported to be allegedly sleeping during NOC shift. Staff (S1) state this allegation was from “years” ago. The staff has not observed this whenever he/she comes to the facility unannounced during the night. The staff denied the allegation and is no longer employed at the facility. Due to the reports of staff sleeping during the night shift, the leadership staff are doing nightly unannounced checks and have not physically seen staff sleeping during their shifts.

1 resident was interviewed. Based on interview, resident has not observed inappropriate behavior with the staff.

Based on staff interview, it was stated that they did let go of a staff who was caught smoking marijuana during their breaktime. It was stated that they did have an incident of staff smelling like marijuana and that staff was sent home and reminded of the company’s drug and alcohol use policy. Staff denied any other incident of staff using drugs or being intoxicated while working.

The Department has investigated the above allegations. Based on interview, record review and observation the above allegations are unsubstantiated. An unsubstantiated finding indicates that although the allegations may have happened and/or is valid there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. No deficiencies were cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22.

This report was reviewed with Adminstrator, Lucero Rodriguez and Director of Operations, David Sandhu and a copy of the report was provided.