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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Bernadette Allen made an unannounced visit to initiate and deliver the findings for this complaint investigation. LPA met with Morgan Williams and discussed the purpose of today’s visit.
The investigation consisted of interviews with seven (7) residents, and nine (9) staff members.
Allegation #1 Facility did not take necessary steps to prevent a scabies outbreak: LPA interviews with facility staff, administrator Morgan Williams, and wellness director Casandra Crowley all stated there are no residents at the facility that has been diagnosed by a physician with having scabies. LPA interviewed 7 seven residents and 4 four residents stated that they don’t have a rash or scabies. Three 3 residents said that they have a rash, but they were not diagnosed as having scabies. During the interviews the wellness director she stated that if there was diagnosis /outbreak of scabies individual(s) would be isolated, staff would provide environmental disinfection and medication would be administered as proscribed by their physician.
Allegation #2 Facility is not properly cleaned: During today’s visit LPA toured the inside and outside facility grounds and observed the facility was clean. Also, LPA observed facility staff power washing the outside grounds entryway of the common area. LPA interviewed facility staff and the administrator who stated additional cleaning measures are being taken ensure the outside area is clean and free of debris.
Based on the interviews, observations and record reviewed the above findings is Unsubstantiated. A finding of unsubstantiated means 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.
An exit interview was conducted with Morgan Williams and a copy was provided at the conclusion of the visit.
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