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32 | Allegation: Facility staff did not dispense medications as prescribed. Based on today's investigation LPA conducted interviews with staff, Iterm-Administrator and S1-S3 denied the above allegation and informed LPA that all residents get medication as prescribed and mediations are dispensed to residents and all medications are stored in the medication room. Iterm-Administrator and S1-S3 informed LPA that R1 gets medications as prescribed and medications are stored in the medication room. LPA conducted interviews with residents, interviewed revealed 4 out of 4 residents informed LPA that facility is providing and dispensing medications as prescribed.LPA reviewed 4 medications files and all medications are accounted for and administered according to doctor's orders. Interview with R1 revealed having no issued with medications and R1 is assisted with all prescribed medications. Interview with Former Case Manager of R1 stated facility is dispensing medication as prescribed.
Allegation: Facility staff did not safeguard resident's property.
Based on today's investigation LPA conducted interviews with staff, Iterm-Administrator and S1-S3 denied the above allegation and informed LPA staff are not stealing or taking things out of residents rooms and are keeping resident's property safeguarded. Staff interviews with 3 out of 4 staff revealed R1 gives personal belongings to other residents and staff are safeguarding belongings. Interviews with 4 out of 4 staff revealed staff enter residents rooms when staff need to assist residents in room cleaning, routine checks ,and /or need items like clothing to assist with residents needs and staff ensure residents property are safeguarded and residents are aware. Interviews with residents 4 out of 4 stated their belongings are safeguarded in their rooms and denied the above allegation. R1 during interview informed LPA facility staff safeguard their personal belongings and nothing it taken from R1's room and has no issues with staff not safeguarding R1's belongings, R1 admitted to giving away personal items like water. LPA reviewed R1- R5 Inventory of property and all residents refused / opted out in having items listed. Interview with Former Case Manager of R1 informed LPA that R1 is known to give personal items away to other residents and Case Manager informed LPA facility residents are able to have keys to their rooms to safeguard residents belongings and facility has cameras to assist with safeguarding property issues that can arise when living in a board and care.
Based on interviews and record reviews there was not enough supportive evidence to concur with the reported allegations. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Exit interview was conducted with Med-Tech Madelene Sanchez and a copy of this report will be sent via email to Interm-Administrator Claudia Sanchez
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