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32 | keep residents’ information private due to HIPAA. Administrator further stated staff do not typically know the specifics of where a resident is if the resident has left the community. One staff stated a resident may ask who is going to the hospital, but they would respond that they ‘do not know’. It is reasonable for a resident to ask where their friend is, and no personal or confidential information would be provided if staff stated they were in the hospital (and not at the facility). Based on the information obtained, the allegation is Unsubstantiated at this time.
On the allegation: Facility does not have an adequate plan to be self-reliant for power outage. It was alleged the facility’s generator did not function during a power outage. Interim Administrator stated on 7/3/2025 they had a power outage. A staff said there was an error message on the generator. A staff called the company that manages the generator, but they were not able to send out anyone right away due to it being before a holiday, and it would be at least four hours. Interim Administrator called other companies and was able to get a temporary generator delivered within 30-40 minutes, and they tried to troubleshoot the issue with the main generator. Interim Administrator stated additional batteries, lanterns, and flashlights were ordered by the Business Office Manager. Interim Administrator stated the generator company arrived around the same time to troubleshoot. Shortly thereafter, the power came back on. One vendor was able to get the generator working but noted it was an older generator. Interim Administrator stated they kept the temporary generator in place for a few more days due to the potential for other power outages. Interim Administrator stated they were working to get quotes for a new, larger generator. It is not required that facilities have a generator on the premises but must be able to obtain one in a reasonable amount of time. The facility did have a plan to be self-reliant and found an alternative solution quickly when needed. Based on the information obtained, the allegation is Unsubstantiated at this time.
Exit interview conducted. Copy of report issued at the time of the visit.
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