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32 | The Department investigated allegation Resident had to be hospitalized due to staff neglect while in care. Based on information obtained, R1 was admitted at the facility on 12/14/2021, during the admission it was reported that R1 had skin tear/abrasion on her left thigh fold. Home health was ordered.
On 12/16/2021 home health had concerned due the facility’s insufficient resources for repositioning due to R1’s severe obesity and needed higher level of care such as additional staff. The licensee provided additional staff and R1’s family member was also assisting her with other Activity of Daily living ( ADL ).
Based on home health notes, R1 denied any kind of physical abuse, verbal abuse or neglect from the facility staff. On 12/23/2021 R1 reported that the facility improved care by facility staff. On 1/6/2022 R1 stated that facility hired additional staff to assist her on her ADL’s.
Based on interview with staff, R1 wanted to go home on the day they admitted her at the facility, however her home is still under construction, so she had to stay at the facility. On 1/12/2022 R1 initiated to be discharge at her own to home. On March 3, 2022 R1 gave verbal notice of discharge to new facility owner Juliet Pacaldo, on March 7, 2022 R1 left the facility.
Based on interview with staff they were surprised when F1 picked up R1 from the facility via u-haul van and told the staff that R1 is moving out from the facility. Paramedics was called to assist staff on transferring R1 from her bedroom to the u-haul van.
Based on records review, on 3/17/2022, R1 had doctor’s visit via video, based on the report R1 was on her “baseline”, R1 stated she no longer live at the facility. Based on the report, there were no ulcers on her legs or under her breast as it was reported from the facility.
This agency has investigated the complaint. Although the allegation may have happened or are valid, there are not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Exit interview conducted with S3 and a copy of this report provided. |