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25 | On 12/9/22 at 10:00AM, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) C. Lin conducted an unannounced case management visit as a result of receiving a death report submitted to CCLD dated on 11/16/22. LPA explained the purpose of the visit with the licensee.
The licensee stated that client was observed change of health condition but refused to go to hospital. Licensee called ambulance anyway. Client was sent to Alta Bates Summit Hospital on 10/26/22. Licensee called hospital the next day, hospital didn't release client's information to licensee. On 10/29/22, Summit hospital called facility and asked if facility has equipment such as wheelchair or walker for client and the information of client's relative. On 11/2/22, licensee followed up with hospital again but was told that a written request of releasing client's information was required. Licensee assumed that client was sent to a skill nursing facility. Licensee faxed a written request to hospital on 11/9/22, and have not received response from hospital as of today's date visit. On 11/16/22, Licensee received a letter in mail from Social Security Administration that indicated client was passed in hospital on 11/2/22. Licensee obtained death report from the County recording office and submitted to CCLD on 11/28/22.
The licensee stated that client ate regularly. Client was a vegetarian and only ate vegetable, fruits and wheat bread what she liked. Client has been refusing to see her doctor since February 2021 was observed in the note. Licensee stated that client refused to talk to the case manager who visited her in the facility. The case manager referred client to another organization where sent out staff to visit client. Licensee stated that client also refused to talk to this staff, after 3-4 attempts, this staff stated that he would not come back to visit client again.
Future visit for further investigation may be required. Exit interview conducted with the licensee and a copy of this report provided. |