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13 | On 11/05/21, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) L. Salazar arrived to the facility unannounced to conduct the required 10 day site inspection. LPA was greeted by Executive Director(ED), stated the purpose of visit and was allowed entry into the facility. COVID precautionary measures were taken at the time of LPA's entry.
LPA reviewed hospital medical records, facility's COVID positive records that were reported to Kern County Public Health in 2020. LPA reviewed documentation of a negative COVID test result for Resident R1 dated 12/23/20. LPA also conducted interview with Executive Director.
Based on records review and interview, Resident R1 was COVID tested at the hospital December 27, 2020. Records review reveal R1 never returned to the facility after testing positive for COVID and was sent to Skilled Nursing for a higher level of care after R1 was discharged. When R1 left the facility to the hospital, R1 did not return, the hospital did not report the COVID positive to the facility. Facility was informed by family that R1 was COVID positive, R1 was no longer in facility's care at that time.
Based on the information received, the Department has found that the complaint is UNFOUNDED, meaning that the allegations were false, could not have happened and/or is without reasonable basis. We have therefore dismissed the complaint. |