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32 | Investigation Revealed the Following:
Allegation: Facility staff do not ensure to provide adequate supervision to residents in care.
The details of the complaint alleged that facility staff are not providing adequate supervision to residents because they are using their cell phones
On April 14, 2026, at approximately 10:00 a.m., during the records review, the Department observed a copy of the facility’s Staff Memorandum of Understanding dated March 20, 2020. The Department noted that the memorandum states the following policies are to be followed: no personal calls are permitted while on duty, and all telephones in the facility are for business use only. The memorandum further states that no local or long-distance personal calls are to be made on facility phones at any time.
On April 14, 2026, during an interview with the facility administrator (A#1), (A#1) stated that staff are permitted to have their personal cell phones in their pockets while on duty because the facility uses a work-related group chat for communication. In addition, (A#1) noted that staff utilize walkie-talkies for communication within the facility. When asked about measures in place to ensure staff provide adequate supervision to residents, (A#1) explained that the resident care coordinator and (A#1) regularly monitor staff performance. Finally, when questioned about any concerns or past incidents involving staff members using their personal cell phones in a manner that affected resident supervision, (A#1) stated, "Not at all."
On April 14, 2026, during interviews with residents in care (R#1 through R#8), (8) out of (8) residents stated that staff check on them regularly and that they feel supervised and supported while in the common areas. All residents interviewed stated they have not noticed staff using their personal cell phones while supervising or assisting residents. Additionally, (8) of (8) residents reported feeling safe and well-supervised in the facility and had no concerns about staff attentiveness.
Evaluation Report continues LIC 9099-C
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