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32 | The investigation consisted of the following:
An initial 10-Day visit was conducted by LPA Herrera on 11/7/23.
During the visit LPA obtained copies of resident and staff roster, shower records/log, food menu, LPA observed meal being served for dinner and food menu. LPA obtained copies of Resident #1 (R1) files which included: admission agreement, needs and service plan, face sheet, ID and Emergency information, Resident Appraisal, Dietary Preference, Activity Program Information, doctors notes/summary, and medical records. LPA interviewed 5 Staff and 5 Residents during visit. (LPA later received a returned call from Staff # 5 (S5) and interview was conducted via telephone). It was determined that further investigation will be required and LPA will return at another time.
LPA reviewed food menu, observed dinner being served on visit dated 11/7/23 and toured kitchen which was observed with an appropriate food supply of two (2) days of perishables and one week (7 days) of non-perishables. Interviews with 5 out of 5 residents stated they are fed 3 meals daily with snacks in between. During subsequent visit LPA attempted to interview R1's daughter via phone call and was not successful on both attempts. LPA interviewed R1 and obtained copy of Hospice Evaluation approval from R1's doctor.
The investigation revealed of the following:
Allegation: Facility staff failed to assist resident with hygiene needs.
It is alleged that staff have neglected to assist R1 with hygiene needs as it was stated that R1 was observed to have feces under fingernails and R1 was found in the shower alone, without assistance. Interviews with 6 out of 6 staff (whom work directly with R1) stated that R1 always rejects assistance with ADL's, R1 is a fall risk resident who ambulates with a walker. R1 does have incontinence management and often times refuses help with changing and cleaning and states "I can do it on my own", refusing to allow staff to properly assist, therefore, sometimes may have unsanitary fingernails. Staff all stated they have not seen R1 with feces under fingernails and always try to assist resident with all ADL's. S1 and S4 stated that they assist R1 with nail clippings in efforts to avoid any feces under nails as R1 tends to try and clean self without the needed assistance. Staff stated that R1 will attempt to bathe and clean self regularly and refuses help. S4 stated that on one occasion during rounds found resident attempting to bathe self and was able to redirect R1, explaining that staff is there to assist to ensure safety of R1 and was allowed to assist with R1 with shower. (Continued on 9099-C) |