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32 | The department interviewed residents (R1-R6) about the allegation and 6 of 6 residents that were interviewed stated that the facility staff does ensure that they are living in a safe environment; and they have not witnessed any hazardous or unsafe items in the facility or in their rooms.
Based on interviews, there is insufficient evidence to support the allegation that Staff do not ensure hazardous items are inaccessible to residents. Although the allegation 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.
Allegation #3- Staff force residents to eat.
The details of the complaint alleged that the facility staff force residents to eat. It was reported that staff force feed residents when they do not want to eat or give them Ensure instead of feeding them due to a lack of patience. On 04/7/2026, from 10:30am-2:00pm, the department interviewed staff (S1-S4) and residents (R1-R6) regarding the allegation. 4 of 4 staff denied the allegation that Staff force residents to eat. All staff stated that they do not force any resident to eat when they do not want to eat. They also stated that force feeding a resident a meal is never acceptable under any circumstances.
The department interviewed residents (R1-R6) about the allegation and 6 of 6 residents that were interviewed stated that the staff has never forced them to eat a meal. They also stated that they have never witnessed a staff member force feeding any other resident in the facility.
Based on interviews, there is insufficient evidence to support the allegation that Staff force residents to eat. Although the allegation 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.
Allegation #4-Staff do not ensure that residents are provided meals.
The details of the complaint alleged that the facility staff do not ensure that the residents are provided with adequate meals. On 04/7/2026, from 10:30am-2:00pm, the department interviewed staff (S1-S4) and residents (R1-R6) regarding the allegation. 4 of 4 staff denied the allegation that Staff do not ensure that residents are provided meals. All staff stated that the facility provides meals three times per day. They stated that residents are served breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks throughout the day. Staff stated that any resident who may have missed a meal, that meal is set aside for later if they choose to eat it, but no one is ever denied food in the facility.
The department interviewed residents (R1-R6) about the allegation and 6 of 6 residents that were interviewed stated that the facility serves three meals per day, plus snacks. They all stated that they never went without a meal because the staff did not provide it for them.
Report Continued On LIC9099-C |