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32 | The facility followed PIN 20-07-CCLD - Covid-19 pandemic protocols. The facility added precaution screening for COVID was implemented on 03/13/20. The facility was following DPH protocols and regulations. The staff had colored signs posted to identify the different zones for Covid Positive and /or negative facility floors. The 1st Floor was green for (not positive), 2nd floor was yellow (symptoms) quarantine.) 3rd floor was red (positive.) They were testing residents every week, sooner if residents showed any symptoms. The had plenty of PPE’s 2-week supply, to have staff change every time they entered and exited the different colored zones. The interviews conducted did not concur with the above allegation. On 02-18-22, when the LPA conducted the investigation, the facility followed the following PINs: PIN 21-43-ASC, Mitigation Plan. The were following their mitigation plan and had it posted in the facility. PIN 21-38-ASC-Fit testing, all the staff was fit tested for N95 masks. PIN 21-53 – ASC, Required vaccinations and boosters. All the staff was vaccinated and had booster shots too.
Allegation 2 -Staff did not seek medication attention for resident timely. Interviews with S#1 -S#5 they all stated that they did not recall or know, if R#1 was ever sent to the hospital. Record review revealed that R#1 was put into hospice, because of her deteriorating medical condition. R#1 was being taken care of at the facility by hospice. Hospice was providing all of R#1's medical needs. The interviews and records reviewed did not concur with the above allegation.
Allegation 3 - Staff improperly used oxygen machine on a resident without prescription. Interviews with S#1, S#2, S#3, and S#4, they all stated that the staff always follow procedures regarding the oxygen machine. The facility always has extra oxygen machine, they will never use the same oxygen machine for different residents. Every resident has their own at all times. Hospice residents are all given their own oxygen machine. S#5 they stated that they did not work on the 4th floor with R#!, S#5 could not provide any information. Records reviewed revealed that R#1 had her own oxygen machine and it was serviced 02/03/2021. Interviews and records reviewed did not concur with the above allegation.
Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are unsubstantiated
A exit interview was conducted with Jessica Ponce, Director of Health Services, and a hard copy was provided.
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