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32 | Investigation revealed the following: Regarding allegation, Staff unlawfully removed a resident's medication, it is alleged that a facility staff (administrator) has on more than one occasion put medications in their pocket to take home after a resident has passed away. Interview conducted with Administrator Lynn Hughes revealed that she has never taken any resident's medication out of the facility at any time. She stated that when a facility resident has passed away their medications are properly destroyed and are not taken out of the facility by anyone. Interviews conducted with facility staff revealed that facility staff have never unlawfully removed any resident's medication out of the facility. Staff stated that when a resident is no longer taking a certain medication or if a resident has passed away the facility will properly destroy the medication(s). Interviews conducted with 3 out of 3 residents revealed that they are satisfied with their medication management, they get their medications on time on a daily basis and they have never seen any staff take their medications out of the facility. LPA reviewed R1-3's MARs and observed that MARs were properly completed by facility staff after medication administration at the time of visit. LPA observed staff as they were administering medications to facility residents and did not observe anything of concern. LPA reviewed R1-3's Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Records and observed the forms to be properly completed. LPA toured medication room and did not observe anything of concern. Based on interviews conducted with facility staff, facility residents, LPA review of records and observations, there was not enough supportive evidence to concur with the reported allegation.
For allegation, Staff are borrowing materials from other residents while in care, it is alleged that the facility does not have all the materials that are needed for each resident because supplies are not ordered timely and staff have to borrow materials from other residents. It is also alleged that there are residents that need extra care with lifting, dressing, hygiene care, assistance with feeding, assistance with wiping, diapering, and there are some residents that seem to have early onset dementia and don't have the capability of doing things independently who are not getting the assistance that they need at the facility due to the facility being short staffed. Interviews conducted with Administrator Lynn Hughes and S1-2 revealed that there are enough staff on schedule per shift to properly care for the residents in placement. They stated that there are 2-3 caregivers scheduled per shift along with other staff like housekeeping, cooks/ kitchen staff, activities, and maintenance. They stated that staff on schedule are able to meet the needs of all residents and provide the proper care that facility residents need which do include assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Staff stated that there are always enough supplies available at the facility to meet the needs of |