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32 | Staff Training, relevant to the investigation. Between 9:30am - 10:30am, LPA conducted an interview with the Administrator, two (2) staff and attempted to interview five (5) out of five (5) residents.
Additionally, LPA requested R1's Medical Records from Northridge Hospital and Convalescent Hospital/Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF).
Allegation: Facility staff did not assist with medications as prescribed.
To investigate this allegation, LPA conducted an interview with the Administrator, staff and residents. LPA also conducted reviews of R1’s Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction Records (CSMDR). Upon review of documentation, LPA observed that R1 was admitted to this facility on (08/11/2022) with the prescription of antipsychotic medication (50MG) and through review of medical documentation from 08/11/2022 to 01/18/2023, it appears that R1 was receiving their medication as prescribed. On 01/18/2023, the hospice physician increased R1’s antipsychotic dosage, adding a 100MG tablet at bedtime to the existing 50MG daily dose. After R1’s hospitalization from 02/11/2024 to 02/23/2024, the hospital physician discontinued the 50MG dose and continued only the 100MG antipsychotic medication once daily. Furthermore, R1’s records show that between 03/15/2024 – 05/31/2024, R1 was admitted to Rinaldi Convalescent Hospital and continued taking the prescribed medication during that time. R1’s antipsychotic medication was discontinued after their discharge on 05/31/24, based on the Convalescent Hospital physician’s order, and records confirmed it was not administered until a new hospice physician order was issued on 11/18/24. All documentation reviewed—including CSMDR records, physician orders, and medication logs—showed proper, accurate, and authorized administration. Medication checks for four (4) additional residents also showed no errors. Although there were concerns regarding hospice administration and prescribing authority, the investigation did not reveal evidence that facility staff failed to assist R1 with medications as prescribed. Based on interviews, records reviews and medications examined/inspected, there is insufficient evidence to support the above allegation. Therefore, this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated, at this time.
Exit interview conducted and copy of this report signed and delivered.
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