Complaint Investigation Report

Based on record review of R1's physicians report sign & dated 2/20/2019, R1 does not have a special diet. LPA requested 2020 facility menu, ADM stated facility menu for the year 2020 is not available.

LPA interviewed Food Service Director (FSD). FSD stated he/she does not recall complaints or interactions from R1. FSD stated he/she only follows the pre-set menu and has never deviated from the menu.

Based on the interviews conducted and record review, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the above allegations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.

Staff are not responding to resident's call button in a timely manner .

The incident occurred on 8/23/2020 and 8/25/2020 where R1's pendent was not answered for over an hour.

On 8/10/2023, the Department interviewed ADM. ADM stated the staff need to respond to the resident's call pendent within 12 minutes. Per ADM, the facility changed the signal system to a new model. Per Stanley Healthcare Invoice the facility installed the new call system on 5/25/2022. Per ADM, the facility does not have records from the previous signal system which was used when the incident occurred.

Based on interview of S1-S3 who worked at the facility in 2020, 3 of 3 staff members stated the resident's pendent would be cleared within 10 minutes and 2 of 3 staff stated the previous signal system would not clear the call pendent signal after the resident was assisted, which is why the facility replaced the signal systems.

Based on the interviews conducted and record review, although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the above allegations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.