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32 | The investigation revealed the following:
Allegation: Facility staff violated residents personal rights by not obtain consent for the use of GPS tracking devices.
It was alleged that a GPS tracking and monitoring device was placed on the resident body without consent, and without the consent of the resident's representative.
On 8/28/2025, between 9:51am - 10:11am, LPA conducted an interview with the Administrator A1 regarding the allegation. A1 denied the allegation and clarified that the facility had installed emergency call devices specifically, (Care Predict pendants) designed to detect falls, not to function as GPS trackers. A1 stated that residents and their responsible parties were informed of the devices, and consent was documented in the Admission Agreement. While some residents may choose to decline the devices, staff and visitors are not required to wear them. A1 further explained that licensing approval was not sought, as the devices were considered a product update rather than a new service requiring regulatory review.
On 08/28/2025, between the hours of 10:21am - 11:23pm, LPA interviewed 8 staff regarding the allegation: 4 out of 8 staff were unsure of the allegation and stated not having any knowledge of consent being obtained for the devices. 4 out of 8 staff did not confirm nor denied the allegation stated families were informed about the devices during the family meeting.'
On 8/28/2025, between the hours of 10:20am -11:18am, LPA interviewed 11 residents regarding the allegation. 9 of the 11 residents confirmed the allegation. 1 of the 11 residents was unsure, stating they did not remember but might have signed something consenting to the use of the device. 1 of 11 residents was unable to confirm or deny the allegation and went off topic during the interview. Of the 9 residents who confirmed the allegation, all stated they did not recall signing any form of consent for wearing the device.
On 09/25/2025, between the hours of 11:35am -11:45am, LPA interviewed Witness 1 (W1) regarding the allegation. W1 stated that the CarePredict devices are tracking tools used exclusively to monitor residents within the facility. W1 clarified that the devices do not record audio or listen to conversations. According to W1, the devices collect medical and behavioral data such as heart rate, location patterns, time spent in specific areas, wake times, and bathroom usage. Additionally, the devices track staff response times to resident alerts, which are monitored by the facility through a centralized dashboard. |