Medicaid Facilitry of Columbus by LR

I am being told that the newly opened Medicaid Facilitry of Columbus by LR could be doing better. The 192-bed all-male facility opened on October 13th, 2023. Several former LR employees were concerned with a facility this size opening after what transpired at Mishawaka. I have several sources at this facility, and the news I hear is disturbing. Patient Engagement Specialists (PES) work 16-hour days. The facility is understaffed. I am being told that all employees must punch out for lunch, even though they can’t take a break.

On January 3rd, 2024, there a patient overdosed and was taken to the hospital. This patient has previously left ASA and returned three days later. The patient was taken to the hospital and was saved. Before the patient’s overdosing, LR was advised that Fentayly had made its way into the facility. Nothing was done with this information. Patients are cheeking medication placing it in drinks, and passing it around. Several female staff members feel unsafe. One patient has exposed himself and told a nurse that he wishes to rape her.

Patients who should be discharged are not, while others leave ASA daily. LR allowed a trans female to be admitted. They should never have been admitted to an all-male facility. A nurse made a transphobic remark to them. They eventually were discharged after contracting COVID-19 and refusing to follow protocol. The nurse is still employed.

Drew Mack is the Executive Director. She is leaving Landmark at the end of February. She has been a longtime loyalist. She has her LinkedIn set to open to work. I am shocked that she has had enough. She has been a longtime supporter of Landmark. She was switched from Indianapolis to the home office. She will not be missed, and I haven’t heard pleasant things about her.

I am being told that patients are still being held against their will, and staff refuse to give them their personal belongings when they attempt to ASA. Patients are given phones with dead batteries, so they can’t call anybody. This policy was supposed to end in March 2023 after a patient died leaving the Bluffton facility. Yet another one of Matt Boyle’s lies. This facility is imploding, and it’s a matter of time before something horrible happens. I hope the states shut them down ASAP.

Update 1/20/2024

I have been advised by several sources that a pipe burst this past week. There were several days when the water was turned off. Once the pipe was fixed, a couple more burst. The kitchen needs a deep cleaning before it can be reopened. They are currently bringing in meals. They are presently running generators to heat the kitchen and dining room. The heating has yet to work since they opened in October. I feel sorry for the staff and patients at this facility.