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Regarding allegation: Resident was bit by another resident; Per LPA record review of Unusual Incident Report (UIR) submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCLD); On 7/22/22 R1 and R2 both of who are diagnosed with dementia were involved in disagreement. R2 proceeded to grab R1s left arm, consequently, R1 suffered a bite and skin tear on arm. R1 was sent to Cedar Sinai. Appropriate parties were notified.
Per staff interviews: On 8/4/22 LPA interviewed Marissa who indicates that at approximately 9:45am There were eight (8) residents in the dinning-room, R1 told R2 to be quiet, R2 grabbed R1s arm and bit resident. R1 was sent to the hospital and treated for a skin tear. Residents have not been involved in previous altercations. LPA interviewed S2, staff states that the incident involving R1 and R2 happened in the morning during breakfast in the dining-room. S2 was feeding a resident and back was turned away from R1 and R2, incident happened fast, an exchange of words happened which alerted staff to check on R1 and R2. S2 went over to residents, separated them, and observed R1’s arm was injured. LPA interviewed S3-S8 who deny witnessing the altercation that occurred on 7/22/22 between R1 and R2. The majority of the staff interviewed have no knowledge of any physical altercations involving the residents. Per resident interviews; R1 stated that a few days ago during breakfast R1 was bit on the arm by another resident because R1 tapped other residents’ arm. The paramedics came and R1 was transported to the hospital. During interview with R2, resident was unable to recall the incident, denies being involved in any physical altercations with residents at the facility. R2 reported disliking other residents around in their space. R3 and R4 denied ever being involved or witnessing any resident on resident physical altercations. Per LPA observations; LPA observed R1 has a healing tears on left forearm, no stitching.
Regarding allegation: Staff do not allow the resident to make phone calls. Per staff interviews conducted; Executive Director Marissa and seven (7) out of seven (7) staff indicated that residents are allowed to use facility telephone to communicate with family, friends, or others. Some residents have and utilize their own cellphone to make calls. Facility has a tablet/laptop available for virtual calls, Facility landline and Nurse station cellphone is also available for residents to make calls. Staff schedule and set up virtual meetings or phone calls between residents and their loved ones. S4 stated that R1 is encouraged on a weekly basis to call family, however R1 refuses to make a call. Per resident interviews: R1 states that family/ friends have not called to check in on them. Therefore, R1 has not attempted to call their family from the facility. R1 states that they are allowed to use the facility phone. Recently, resident used facility phone to call doctor’s office. R2-R4 had no concerns regarding access to facility phone.
Based on LPA’s interviews and observation LPA did not find sufficient evidence to support the allegations, Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is no preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur. Therefore, the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview conducted and copy of this report and appeal rights provided to facility representative.
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