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32 | INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FOLLOWING:
Allegation: Facility neglect resulting in resident developing infection.
The details of the complaint alleged staff neglected resident #1 (R1's) care, resulting in an infection. The complainant reported that (R1) has not had a wellness care checkup since 2018 which may have caused (R1) to have an inactive Hepatitis B. The complainant did not provide any further information.
(R1) was at this facility on 08/27/18 according to (R1’s) Identification and Emergency Information LIC 601 (dated: 08/27/18) (R1) did not have a legal guardian, power of attorney, conservator, or family listed. (R1) was admitted with no history of hepatitis infection. Medical lab test results (date:8/29/18 and 08/14/19) presented no hepatitis. (R1) continued medical checkups with the in-house physicians. Records indicate physician visits as follows: 09/20/18,11/19/18, 12/12/18, 08/28/19, 02/19/20, 12/17/19, 08/13/20, 08/17/20, 09/03/20, and 09/13/20. Psychiatric Assessments were conducted monthly from 12/12/18 through 12/31/20.
Medical records for (R1) revealed on 09/03/20 reportedly, the lab work unable to be drawn due to the insurance card not being verified by the lab company. Medical records for (R1) (dated: 04/13/22) enclose a history of chronic hepatitis B, chronic hepatitis C, alcoholism, drug abuse, and TB infection. According to (ref: Mayo Clinic), the Hepatitis virus is passed from person to person through blood, semen, or other body fluids, and unsafe injection or exposure to sharp instruments. The Physician's Report LIC 602 for (R1) states that (R1) is unable to leave the facility unassisted nor had wandering behavior. ( R1)'s medication remained constant during his residency at the facility, and no needle injections were required according to his Medication Administration Records.
On 09/27/23, interviews conducted between 10:00 am and 3:11 pm with (9) out (9) residents #2-#10 (R2-R10) claimed they were all healthy and had not acquired any infections due to lack of care. (R2-R10) reported medical assistance is available from their primary physician or the in-house primary physicians and is always accessible.
On 09/27/23, interviews conducted between 10:37 am and 12:43 pm with (5) out (5) family representatives witness #1-#5 (W1-W5) stating no concerns for the health care for the residents at this facility.
(Evaluation Report continues on LIC 9099-C) |