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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) S Vaid conducted a case management visit for the death of Client #1 (C-1). LPA met with caregiver Hazzelle Puason, Administrator- Archimedes Lopez was informed and arrived shortly after, and explained the purpose of the visit. Licensee Mary Gonzales also arrived to facility for assistance.
The facility submitted a death report for C-1 who passed away on 02/18/2025 at the hospital. According to the death report and interview with the Administrator, C1 had chronic pulmonary condition. Service coordinator at Harbor Regional was aware of this ongoing sickness. C1 was non-verbal, deafness and blindness. C1 was able to communicate by hand gestures.
On 02/10/25 C1, was transported by paramedics and admitted to La Palma Inter-community Hospital for COPD exacerbation and pneumonia. While at the hospital C1 experienced seizure like activity on 02/17/25, C1 was further admitted to ICU where C1 reportedly had cardiac arrest. C1 was resuscitated but required maximum oxygen, heart medication. C1 had multi-organ failure and passed away on 02/18/25. Facility notified Harbor Regional and Licensing on 02/19/25.
LPA obtained copies of the following documents: Face sheet, Physician's Report, MAR log for January and February 2025, and IPP Regional Center annual report dated 06/24/2024.
LPA also requested for a copy of the death certificate when it becomes available.
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the Licensee, Mary Gonzales. |