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32 | LPA obtained from Administrator, text messages between the Administrator and Pasadena DPH that initially mentioned C1 need for an ophthalmology referral dated 12/22/2025. LPA obtained C1’s Progress Notes from Pasadena DPH that confirms that Pasadena DPH contacted the Administrator dated 12/22/2025 regarding C1’s need for a ophthalmology referral from C1’s physician. Based on C1’s Progress Notes, on 1/22/2026, C1 attended a virtual visit with a Medical Doctor (MD for a health evaluation. LPA reviewed C1’s chest x-ray lab report dated 1/22/2026 and C)1’s bloodwork lab report dated 1/28/2026. Based on C1’s Progress Notes, on 2/2/2026, C1 attended a TB clinic for a TB evaluation and was accompanied by facility staff. On 2/2/2026, Pasadena DPH notified Franklin D. Lanterman Regional Office regarding the need for C1 to change physician’s due to the lack of response and not receiving urgent medical referrals from C1’s physician. Based on C1’s Progress Notes, an email dated 2/9/2026 was sent from Pasadena DPH to the Administrator regarding if C1 has scheduled an ophthalmology appointment to rule out eye related issues. Per C1’s Progress Notes, Pasadena DPH attempted to contact C1’s physician regarding the ophthalmology referral numerous times dated 12/22/2025, 1/20/2026, and 1/27/2026 and got no response. On 2/11/2026, Pasadena DPH received a reply from C1’s physician’s office that an ophthalmology referral was sent out. Ultimately, there was a ophthalmology appointment that occurred on 3/9/2026 at 2:30pm. LPA has obtained C1’s ophthalmology report dated 3/9/2026 confirming that C1 went to the ophthalmology appointment on 3/9/2026. The Administrator stated that the facility is working together with the Frank D Lanterman Regional Center and Pasadena DPH on changing C1’s physician due to their current difficulty in scheduling doctor appointments with C1’s current physician. There seems to have been a lack of response from C1’s physician which possibly led to the delay of scheduling the ophthalmology appointment. There is not enough evidence to substantiate.
Based on statements and interviews conducted with staff, clients, review of client files and facility file records, there was not enough supportive evidence to concur with the reported allegation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Exit interview was held, and a copy of this report was provided to the DSP, Simplicia Gabia. |