Complaint Investigation Report

Complaint alleges facility failed to safeguard resident (R1) personal property regarding the allocation and spending of R1's stimulus check. Upon LPA interviews with staff, outside parties and resident R1, LPA found that R1 is able to handle their own cash resources based on R1's Physician's Report. Based on interviews with R1 and Licensee, LPA was informed that a verbal agreement was made between R1 and the Licensee in which a stimulus check received by R1 was to be cashed by the Licensee as a reserve fund. Both parties agreed the fund was for R1's use on personal requested items or emergency purposes in which the Licensee recorded each purchase deducting from the total amount. LPA conducted a review of item list records and price amounts along with receipts and confirmed several items purchased by R1's statements to match records.

A finding that the complaint allegations, facility failed to meet residents needs and facility failed to safeguard residents personal property are unsubstantiated meaning that although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED . Appeal Rights Given.