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32 | On 12/28/2020, the auditor conducted an interview with the administrator. Per the administrator, R1 had stated that R1 would like to gift R1’s properties to R1’s significant other’s child. Per the administrator, R1 wanted to show R1’s appreciation because the child was living with R1 and caring for R1 prior to R1’s admission to the facility.
On 12/29/2020, the auditor conducted an interview with the assistant administrator. Per the assistant administrator, “one day” the administrator asked if the assistant administrator “could do a favor for” R1 because R1 could not walk and was unable to travel. The administrator asked the assistant administrator to notarize the deeded properties without R1 paying for the services. The assistant administrator could not recall the reason given by the administrator as to why she could not be paid. On 01/05/2021, the assistant administrator provided a copy of her notarial journal to the auditor.
On 01/19/2021, auditor Mojica received R1’s Admission Agreement, Physicians Report (LIC602A) Preplacement Appraisal (LIC603), Resident Appraisal (LIC603A), Appraisal Needs and Services Plan (LIC625), documents from the Hospice Agency, the facility Sign in/Sign out sheet and documents pertaining to the sale of R1’s home. On 03/12/2021, the auditor received the Centrally Stored Medication & Destruction Record for R1. While conducting a review of the documents, the auditor observed that R1’s Physician’s Report, dated 9/24/2019, was signed by a physician and the child of R1’s significant other, who identified themselves as R1’s legal representative. Per the Physician’s Report, R1 is incapable of managing R1’s own cash resources; however, on the Pre-Placement Appraisal, the administrator signed that R1 is capable of managing R1’s own cash resources. The Pre-Placement Appraisal contradicts the information provided by R1’s physician. The audit report notes that a Pre-Placement Appraisal is to be obtained from the resident and/or responsible person; however, it does not serve as a substitute for the Physician’s Report.
On 2/10/2021, auditor Mojica conducted a telephone conference with the administrator, who was accompanied by her attorney. The following information was provided during the telephone conference. The administrator did not meet with R1 and R1’s family at the time of admission, as required in their Admission Agreement, section titled, “Intake Procedure for Placement in an RCFE’, section A. The administrator did not consult with R1’s primary or secondary physician; or, any other care provider to obtain information on R1’s health condition as documented in the Admission Agreement section, titled “Intake Procedure for Placement in an RCFE”, section A, C and B, D. The administrator failed to take appropriate action prior to documenting that R1 is able to manage R1’s own cash resources as evidenced by her signature on LIC 603 and 603A. |