Failure to Provide Community Outings Due to Lack of Resident Transport
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide preferred resident activities, specifically community outings, due to the lack of a working vehicle for resident transport. Two residents expressed their desire to participate in outings such as shopping, but reported that their requests had not been addressed. Resident council meeting minutes also reflected a desire among residents for future outings. Review of the activity calendars from January to May 2025 showed no scheduled outside activities, and the June calendar listed an outing without specifying the activity. Staff interviews confirmed that the facility had not had a working vehicle for resident outings since May 2024, and that no outside activities had been conducted during this period. The Activity Director, who had been with the facility since October 2024, acknowledged that no community outings had occurred and that efforts to borrow a vehicle from another facility had not yet resulted in a plan. Staff responsible for transportation confirmed the lack of a working vehicle and noted that the only scheduled outing would need to be rescheduled due to unavailability of a driver. The Administrator confirmed the ongoing lack of transportation and stated that arrangements to borrow a vehicle were still in progress.