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32 | Allegation: Facility staff failed to provide adequate care and supervision, resulting in resident sustaining significant weight loss
Investigation Finding: Unsubstantiated
Continuation...
LPA reviewed R1’s care plans which showed her weight in January 2022 at 99.8 pounds and 87.2 pounds in May 2022. W1 stated R1’s weight was at 80.6 pounds. LPA observed R1’s medication records showed R1’s primary care physician prescribed R1 to drink ensure nutritional shakes twice daily with a start date of 02/10/2022. Review of R1’s care plan dated 03/28/22 show a care conference was held by staff and her medical provider to address R1’s weight loss and lab work was ordered. Staff stated R1 refused to eat lunch and dinner due to poor appetite. Review of R1’s care plan dated 06/22/22 show staff provided R1 with nutritional shakes ordered by the doctor daily at 8AM, 12PM, 5PM. Staff stated R1 also had snacks twice daily. Based on interviews and record reviews which were conducted, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did occur, therefore the allegation that staff failed to provide adequate care and supervision resulting in resident sustaining significant weight loss is unsubstantiated.
Allegation: Facility is providing inadequate food service
Investigation Finding: Unsubstantiated
During investigation, LPA interviewed staff (ED, S1) who stated that they implemented resident’s (R1) care plan which was full assist with special diet, providing a nutritional shake ordered by the doctor daily at 8AM, 12PM, 5PM and as needed. Staff (ED, S1) stated R1 does not eat much and refuses to drink all flavors of ensure nutritional shakes because she dislikes the taste. Staff stated they provided R1 with food that she likes such as egg, fruit, dessert. R1 also had snacks twice daily. Staff stated that despite their efforts, R1 continued to lose weight due to poor appetite. Staff (S1) stated they are cutting R1’s food at each meal and assisting her with setting up her food while in care. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did occur, therefore the allegation that facility is providing inadequate food service is unsubstantiated. Continuation on next page, LIC 9099-C |