Allegation: Staff did not seek timely medical care for resident
Staff interview revealed that they were trained from Administrator that if they notice change of resident’s condition or resident fell, they need to call 9-1-1. Staff stated that when they noticed R1's changed of condition they called 9-1-1 and informed responsible party. LPA attempted to interview one resident (R2) who was still at the facility under new management, however R2 is non-verbal.
Allegation: Staff did not properly manage resident's incontinence care resulting in infections
Staff interviews reveal that R1 was not wearing incontinence care product but rather used urinal to urinate. Although the new Administrator Maria M. stated that R1 had infection, however LPA do not have evidence that it is from mismanagement of resident's (R1) incontinence. Staff stated that R1 called the staff after he used the urinal then staff assisted R1 to discard his urine. LPA was not able to interview R1 and R2.
Allegation: Staff talked inappropriately to resident
Based on staff interview staff stated that they have not witnessed or heard any staff acting inappropriate behavior towards clients/residents in care and staff denied observing any staff yelling at the clients/residents in care. LPA was not able to interview R1 and R2.
Allegation: Staff did not inform resident's responsible person of resident's incident
Based on staff interview, when R1 had to go to the emergency room, the staff called R1’s responsible party as soon as they can to inform regarding R1’s condition.
Allegation: Staff did not follow resident's modified diet
Based on staff interview, R1 was on soft diet, the staff provided soft diet food for the resident (R1). Staff stated that R1’s family used to bring food for the resident (R1), some of them are microwavable food and family insisted to feed the R1 with those food.
Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Exit interview conducted. A copy of this report provided
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