Penalty

Fine: $44,39560 days payment denial

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Summary

The facility failed to employ a full-time, qualified social worker despite having a census of 130 residents, which exceeds the threshold requiring such a position. According to staff interviews, the previous social worker's last day was 8/15/25, and the position had not been filled at the time of the survey. The social work department assistant was not a qualified social worker, and the regional social worker also did not meet the qualifications. The President of Operations, who is a qualified social worker, had been assisting the department but was not serving as the full-time social worker. The deficiency was identified through interviews with staff and administration, confirming the absence of a qualified full-time social worker in the facility.