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32 | On 11/15/2021, between 9:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., LPA Urena conducted the initial complaint visit. The LPA met with staff Cezar Tolentino at 9:00 a.m. and explained the reason for the visit. Staff Tolentino attempted to contact Administrator Naira Paroyan several times to inform them of the visit; however, the call went directly to voicemail. From 9:25 a.m. to 9:50 a.m., the LPA and Staff Tolentino toured the facility. The LPA obtained and reviewed records from 9:45 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and conducted interviews from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The LPA determined further investigation was required.
Investigator Douglas attempted to conduct interviews with facility staff, administrator and clients on 12/02/2021, at approximately 11:00am; however, there was no answer at the door. Investigator Douglas then conducted interviews with Witness #1 (W1), a Long-Term Care Ombudsman, and Resident #1 (R1) from approximately 11:20am to 12:15pm; with facility staff and residents on 01/28/2022, at approximately 10:40am; and briefly with facility Administrator on 03/24/2022, at approximately 11:00am. Additionally, Investigator Douglas obtained and reviewed copies of R1’s hospital medical records.
Per the hospital medical report, they indicated that R1 had previously been presented to the hospital ER on 10/28/2021 with complaints of neglect at the facility. The ER noted R1’s urine retention; as a result, a Foley catheter was placed and drained “1700 of dark amber urine”. It was also noted that R1’s lab work indicated ‘leukocytosis of 82 without left shift; Hyponatremia of 109, of 6.6 Hyperkalemia, CO218, GAP18”. At that time, R1 mentioned they had been constipated and advised they did not use self-catheters. R1 advised they had been bed bound and sat in their own urine. It was noted that at the time, R1 was lethargic during the exam but was able to answer questions.
A review of the hospital records indicated that R1 was subsequently transported to the hospital on 11/09/2021 with a history of schizophrenia, panic attack, PTSD, and paraplegia. R1 was brought by ambulance from the facility for a complaint of abdominal pain and vomiting. It was indicated that R1 acknowledged the abdominal pain started sometime in the last seven days after R1 removed their own Foley catheter. R1 stated they had been urinating and were incontinent of urine. The admitting diagnosis contained a varied list of issues; however, a medical report indicated that per a skin assessment performed on R1 “Excoriation (abrasions) from pressure wounds” were observed at the time of admission on 11/09/2021. They were “not stageable”. It was also noted that “bruising on left side with scabs” were observed. |