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32 | the 1st and 2nd floors, observation/ inspection of facility elevator and inspection of the following resident rooms/ bathrooms: 101, 102, 201, 202, and 203. On 03/15/23, LPA served Investigative Subpoena Duces Tecum to CT Corporation System requesting copies of hospital records for R1. On 04/21/23, LPA received Cedar Sinai Medical Center copies of hospital records. On 09/19/23, LPA collected copies of Staff and Resident rosters. LPA interviewed Administrator Dana Ordonez, Staff 1-3 (S1-3), Residents 1-5 (R1-5), reviewed R1's facility file and collected copies of documents pertinent to investigation. LPA additionally conducted a tour of the facility which consisted of inspection of facility lobby, kitchen, dining room, a random selection of resident rooms which included resident private bathrooms. LPA reviewed S1-3 files and R1-5 medications and Medication Administration Records (MARs), and also collected copies of Pest Control Invoices for October - December 2021.
Investigation revealed the following: Regarding allegation, Facility furniture is in disrepair, it is alleged that the facility patio furniture is broken was not removed. Interview with Administrator Patria Dufrenne, Administrator Dana Ordonez and S1-3 revealed that there is no facility furniture that is in disrepair. Staff stated that if any furniture is in a state of disrepair it is immediately removed. 5 out of 5 residents stated they have not seen any broken patio furniture or any other furniture in the facility or their rooms in disrepair. They stated that if something breaks or does not work they let staff know and they immediately remove any broken furniture. R1 is no longer a resident of the facility. LPA did not observe any furniture in disrepair during the tours conducted on 11/22/23 and 09/19/23. LPA observed patio furniture to be in good repair. Based on interviews conducted with facility staff, facility residents, and LPA observations, there was not enough supportive evidence to concur with the reported allegation.
For the allegations, Resident's toilet seat is in disrepair and Resident's bathroom is dirty, it is alleged that resident’s toilet seat was broken, there was stool on the toilet seat and the sink was dirty. Interview with Administrator Patria Dufrenne, Administrator Dana Ordonez and S1-3 revealed that there are no broken toilet seats anywhere in the facility. Staff deny that there was stool left on a toilet seat or that any resident bathroom sink was dirty. Staff stated that if a resident accidentally soils their toilet seat, staff will immediately clean it. Staff stated that resident rooms including restrooms are cleaned on a daily basis. 5 out of 5 residents stated they have not seen any broken toilet seats. They stated that their rooms and bathrooms are cleaned every day and they do not have any concerns regarding staff not properly cleaning their toilets or bathroom sinks. They stated that if something breaks or does not work they let staff know and they |