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32 | Missing reports were filed with the local police department. Although R1’s medical reports and other documentation recommended R1 to move to a more secured environment R1’s conservator initiated and paid for a private caregiver from 03/05/2020 through 03/19/2020. The Administration from the facility, made the executive decision to continue the caregiver services without the permission from the conservator, and submitted invoices for payment to the conservator without authorization. It was also reported the facility refused to deposit monthly rental payments, because the conservator refused to pay the additional services the facility was trying to enforce. Further review of documents revealed, the facility did not properly conduct a completed assessment or updated needs and service/appraisal plan and did not provide in writing the purpose or reason for the additional services for a private caregiver. There was also no documentation observed in R1’s facility file. Therefore, based on interviews and documentation provided for the investigation, the allegation “Facility charged for services not authorized” is Substantiated.
Allegation # 2: Staff not following admission agreement: Concerns were expressed, that staff was not following their admission agreement. On June 02, 2020 and July 16, 2020, from 8am to 4pm, LPA conducted interviews and obtained documents pertaining to the complaint. From various dates, ranging from September 18, 2020, through August 16, 2021, LPA reviewed emails, correspondences, medical reports, resident’s (R1) facility file, incident reports, and legal documents. According to the admission agreement, it is documented, “The Community may terminate this agreement…if, after admission, it is determined that the resident has a need not previously identified and a reappraisal has been conducted…and the Community and the person who performs the reappraisal believe that the Community is not appropriate for the Resident…” The agreement also states, “upon admission, the Community shall provide each resident and representative or responsible person of each resident, with written information about the right to make decisions concerning medical care...such a copy shall be signed by the resident and the responsible party, if any, and included in the resident’s record…” From interviews and documentation obtained and reviewed, it was reported, R1 left the facility unattended on March 29, 2018, and March 02, 2020, and was missing for periods of time. Missing reports were filed with the local police department pertaining to R1. Although R1’s medical reports and other documentation recommended R1 |