Evidence/Findings:
<p>Based on observation, interview, and documentation review, the manager failed to ensure documentation was maintained for at least 12 months after the last date on the documentation of the caregivers and assistant caregivers working each day, including the hours worked by each. The deficient practice posed a risk as the Department was provided false or misleading information.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Findings include:</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>1. The Compliance Officer observed E1 making changes to the August 2025 personnel schedule.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>2. In an interview, E1 reported E1 was updating the schedule because E3 no longer worked at the facility. When the Compliance Officer asked for E3’s date of termination of employment, E1 reported E1 did not know and would have to contact E3 to find out.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>3. A review of facility documentation revealed a personnel schedule dated August 2025 which indicated E3 worked on August 4 and 6, 2025. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>4. In an interview, the Compliance Officer pointed out the personnel schedule had E3 working on August 4 and 6, 2025, and again asked for E3’s date of termination of employment. E1 reported E1 found out that E3 last worked on August 4, 2025. E1 reported the schedule was incorrect and had not been updated. When the Compliance Officer asked if the facility kept track of hours worked in a way other than the personnel schedule, E1 reported facility personnel clocked in and out on an app. E1 reported E1 could log in to the app on a laptop and view the timecards there. However, no timecards or other documentation of the hours worked for each caregiver and assistant caregiver was provided. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>5. The Compliance Officer observed E4 working at the facility.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>6. A review of facility documentation revealed a series of personnel schedules dated between June 2025 and August 2025. The schedules revealed documentation demonstrating the following:</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 worked between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM on June 1 and 5-6, 2025;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 did not work any other shifts in June;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 worked between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM on July 5, 2025;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 worked between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM on July 3, 6, and 10-11, 2025;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 did not work any other shifts in July;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 worked between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM on August 1, 2025;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 worked between 7:00 PM and 7:00 AM on August 3, 2025; and</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 did not work any other shifts between August 1, 2025, and the date and time of the inspection.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>7. In an interview, when the Compliance Officer asked if E4 worked nights, E4 stated, “No, I don’t.” E4 reported E4 was usually off work before 7:00 PM. When the Compliance Officer requested to view E4’s time records on the aforementioned app, E4 provided the time records.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>8. A review of the time records on E4’s phone revealed the following:</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 worked no earlier than 6:21 AM and no later than 7:46 PM on any day between May 12, 2025, and the date of the inspection;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 was off work before 7:00 PM on 49 of the 56 dates E4 worked between May 12, 2025, and the date of the inspection;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 worked the day shift on June 2-6, 9-11, 15-19, 23, 26-28, and 30, 2025, with the start and end times varying as stated above;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 worked the day shift on July 1-4, 7-12, 14-18, 21-25, and 28-31, 2025, with the start and end times varying as stated above;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 worked the day shift on August 1 and 4-7, 2025, with the start and end times varying as stated above;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 did not work on June 1, 2025, as reported on the paper schedule;</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 did not work on July 5-6, 2025, as reported on the paper schedule; and</p><p><br></p><p>- E4 did not work on August 3, 2025, as reported on the paper schedule.</p>
Summary:
The following deficiencies were found during the on-site compliance inspection and investigation of complaints 00101805 and 00138697 conducted on August 7, 2025: