Failure to Employ Qualified Full-Time Social Worker
Penalty
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Summary
The facility, licensed for 126 beds, failed to employ a qualified Social Service Worker on a full-time basis to provide services to its residents. Review of personnel files confirmed that there was no Social Services Worker employed at the time of the survey, and no evidence of consultation or oversight for the resident population was found. Staff interviews revealed that the previous Social Services Director's last day was February 28, 2025, and since then, no one had filled the role. The Human Resources Director and Administrator both acknowledged the absence of a qualified Social Service Worker, while the Building Manager was unaware of the vacancy.