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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs) Emily Peraldi and Kelly Dulek arrived to this location today for the purpose of conducting a Case Management – Deficiencies visit. At 10:24AM, LPAs met with caregiver Tsisana “Anna” Mikia and explained reason for visit. Licensee arrived at the facility at 12:12PM.
Between 10:32AM – 11:03AM, LPAs toured the physical plant areas inside and outside to ensure there are no health and safety hazards. At 11:22AM, LPAs reviewed resident records and medication.
At 11:22AM, LPAs observed PRN medications for 5 of 5 residents – Resident #1 (R1) has 1 PRN medication, Resident #2 (R2) has 3 total PRN medications, Resident #3 (R3) has 3 PRN medications, Resident #4 (R4) has 3 PRN medications, and Resident #5 (R5) has 1 PRN medication. However, staff interview revealed that Tylenol is the only PRN medication administered and it is administered for pain. Licensee stated that PRNs can be administered if they are requested, however, there is no statement on file from the physician stating if the residents can determine the need for a PRN medication and no record of PRN medications administered.
At 11:25AM, there were no files present for 2 (R4 and R5) of 5 residents residing in the facility.
At 11:30AM, LPAs observed there were no centrally stored medication records for 5 of 5 residents.
The following deficiencies were observed (See LIC 809-D.) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 and California Health and Safety Code. Civil Penalties assessed in the amount of $500. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in additional civil penalties.
Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report, civil penalties and appeal rights were provided via email. |