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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tena Herrera conducted a subsequent case management visit in response to an initial case management dated 8/28/25 following the death of Client #1 (C1), who passed away 9/2/25. LPA met with Josue Pompa - DSP and explained the purpose for todays visit.
On 9/3/25 the Department received a Death Report indicating the following: C1 had been experiencing flu like symptoms and congestion since 8/30/25, physicians after hours office was called and it was advised not to take client to urgent care as it sounded like a common cold and were instructed to follow up with primary physician on Monday 9/1/25, on Monday 9/1/25 staff contacted primary physician in the morning and was told that the doctor would contact facility for a virtual visit but no call from physician came, during 4am rounds staff noticed there was no response from C1, no pulse was found and 911 called, paramedics arrived and the determined time of death was provided as 4:40, with no reason for death.LPA obtained copies of the following documents within C1's file: Physician’s Report, Face Sheet, Medication Administration Records (MAR) for the past 3 months (June-September 2025), most recent doctors visits. LPA toured C1's bedroom. No concerns, obstructions, or anything out of the ordinary was witnessed.
On 9/4/2025 LPA obtained copies of C1's most current Appraisal/Needs and Services Plan (or IPP) and Death Report, staff charting notes from 8/1/25 until death.
On 2/4/26 LPA obtained a copy of C1's Death Certificate with cause of death listed as: cardiopulmonary arrest, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension (contributing factor but not cause: intellectual disability)
On 2/19/25 LPA conducted interviews with 6 Staff (S1-S6) and 1 witness (W1).
Based on statements and interviews conducted with staff and review of C1's files and death report, the cause of death does not appear to be suspicious or due to any neglect, therefore the findings are UNSUBSTANTIATED. Exit interview held, and a copy of this report was provided.
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