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32 | The investigation revealed the following: Regarding allegation; Staff failed to seek medical attention in a timely manner. It is alleged R1 was in the hospital diagnosed with a severe UTI. Hospital stated that it was severe, and the infection was spreading within to other organs. Documents reviewed determined the following R1 began to receive services with Calcare Home Health Agency on 2/3/20 with the following diagnoses: Unspecified protein -calorie Malnutrition, age related physical debility, other chronic pain, Alzheimer's disease, Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee, abnormalities of gait and mobility, other unspecified urinary incontinence, heart disease of native coronary artery, personal history of urinary tract infections, primary insomnia, unspecified superficial injury of scalp, history of falling in order of severity. Calcare Home Health notes on 9/29/20 stated unmet goal (7): Patient will be without signs or symptoms of UTI (...) during this episode. Goal term: long Target date: 11/28/20. Calcare Home Health notes on 11/24/20 stated Met goals (6) Patient will be without signs or symptoms of UTI (...) during this episode. Goal term: long Target date: 11/28/20 and Reason for Discharge marked as goals met. R1 was discharge from Home Health care on 11/24/20 based on documents reviewed. R1 was admitted to Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center on 12/13/20 notes state: Chief Complaint: ...for weakness and fatigue after new Dx of COVID +, Mentation baseline.; Reason for Consultation: COVID.; Consultation notes: ceftraxone for UTI pending culture.; Diagnosis/Chief Complaint(s) UTI COVID. Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center Discharge/Transfer Documentation: Document Type: Discharge Instructions; Sign Information: (12/16/2020 15:30PST). Your Diagnosis: Urinary Tract infection, weakness, Elevated troponin level, metabolic encephalopathy, weakness. Facility's Narrative Charting for 9/14/20 to 1/9/21 R1's notes residents checks and there are no notes related to UTI. Based on the documents reviewed it is uncertain when R1 developed UTI.
Based on LPA's document review and interviews conducted the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the allegation(s) is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
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