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13 | 04/07/21 Licensing Program Analyst LPA/Jordan initiated a complaint investigation for the allegation listed above. Due to the situation surrounding the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and to implement mitigation measures, today’s complaint investigation was conducted telephonically with Lorenzona Medina, the Administrator.
Regarding allegation: Resident is forced to take unknown medications.
LPA interviewed residents and asked if any staff were forcing them, or witnessed other residents being forced to take medication. Residents in care generally stated they take their medications, and are not forced to and Residents in care are generally happy with the care and supervision that they had been provided by staff of the facility. Lpa Interviewed facility Admin, who stated only trained staff (Med Techs) pass out medication. All staff are aware of resident personal rights, and that residents have a right to refuse medications. If a resident refuse it is documented, and primary providers/ responsible party are notified. Admin stated that 1 resident in care will often not take prescribed medication, because it hurts the resident’s stomach.
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