| Regarding the allegation: Staff do not ensure that resident's room is maintained in a clean condition while in care. It was alleged that R1’s room is often very dirty.
Interviewed staff denied the allegation. They stated facility and rooms are cleaned daily, and residents rooms are deep cleaned once a week and/or as needed. They stated there are accidents happened on a daily basis; however they communicate to each other and areas cleaned as soon as they see it is needed. Executive Director stated that staff clean the facility daily, and deep cleaning of resident rooms is done once a week and/or as needed. At the time of visit residents rooms including R1's room and common areas were inspected. R1's room and all other rooms and common areas were observed to be clean.
Regarding the allegation: Staff do not ensure that communications to the facility from resident's representative are answered promptly and appropriately. It was alleged that family member trying to speak with Administrator about their concern, but Administrator not returning their calls.
Interviewed Executive Director / Administrator and staff denied the allegation. Executive Director stated that residents are their priority. Any concerns raised by family members are taken seriously and addressed promptly. Stated that allays returned family members / responsible party's calls. Interviewed S2 stated when they answer the phone if someone not available, they will take a message with call back number and what the call is regarding. They let the person know they had a call as soon as possible and person / staff get back to them / caller as soon as they can. Interviewed Executive Director and staff stated that residents family members have their cell phone numbers and can contact to them directly (call, text). Also email was provided to family members.
Based on interviews conducted and observations made, there was insufficient evidence to prove the allegation(s). Although the allegation(s) may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided Executive Director.
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