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32 | Regarding Allegation: Resident's room smells of urine.
Interviews with Administrator revealed that housekeeping staff are directed to immediately clean any room that needs extra attention including odors, in addition to the weekly cleaning schedule. Administrator stated that an odor was reported for a specific room recently, 319. In which a Resident (R1) has had a recent change in condition. The condition of R1 was stated to have changed within the last month. R1 is stated to have started to urinate, and defecate in the room, including on the carpet. R1 was approached by Administrator, to see if R1 was aware of incontinence. R1 does not acknowledge to be doing so. R1’s family was made aware of the change observed by the facility. R1 was deemed by the facility, to now require level 2 care, as opposed to the level 1 care previously receiving. Based on the change, Level 2 care requires “Hands On” from staff. Hands on Care, includes help with incontinence, as opposed to prompting. Level 2 care was initiated for R1 effective 10/07/21. An Addendum of Admission Agreement reflecting Level 2 was provided to the family of R1, explaining the difference change in care. The Administrator Provided LPAs with copies of Janitorial estimates for carpet cleaning, and are considering changing the carpet, or relocating R1 to prevent a reoccurrence of Urine smell. LPA’s Toured rooms 319, 320, 219, and 220 in which incontinence care is being provided. LPAs did not observe any urine smells in the room. Residents interviews with Residents 1,3,4 indicated that they have not smelled any strong odors, including Urine in their room, or others. Based on LPA Interviews, Observation, and Record Review the LPAs finds that “Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.”
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