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medication technician's name. Complainant also stated that R1's heel wound was observed on a Monday by their responsible party. Per report, R1 was seen at the hospital on a Thursday and was discharged from the hospital on 04/23/2026. Multiple attempts to speak with R1's responsible parties to determine a timeline and when they observed R1's heel were unsuccessful. Review of the facility staff roster and staff schedule for March and April 2026 was conducted. It was observed that there was no medication technician employed by the facility with the name provided by the Complainant.
A review of R1's file was conducted. R1's preappraisal dated 10/28/2025 stated that they have a history of refusing care and has recurrent urinary tract infections. Incident report submitted to Community Care Licensing (CCL) on 04/24/2026 stated that on 04/23/2026, R1 was observed to be weak and lethargic. Per incident report, R1 was also observed to have a brown discoloration on their right heel, which was noted to have redness, swelling, and warmth radiating up their leg. Facility contacted 911 for further assessment and R1 was taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Review of R1's after visit summary dated 04/23/2026 stated that R1 had a pressure injury and pneumonia. R1's medical paperwork did not note the stage of R1's pressure injury.
Review of facility medication technician communication log for the month of March and April 2026 notated the following:
- 03/30/2026: facility was waiting to receive a physician order for a UTI test for R1, and to collect a urine sample
- 04/03/2026: R1 returned from the hospital with new medication orders
- 04/04/2026, 04/05/2026, 04/11/2026: R1 was observed to attend their meals
- 04/22/2026, R1 was observed to have a sore on their right heel, Memory Care Director and R1's physician notified.
- 04/23/2026: Morning shift staff noted to keep R1's ankles floated; Afternoon shift noted that R1 was sent to the hospital for swelling of R1's right ankle.
- 04/24/2026: R1 was observed to be okay, was prescribed antibiotics, and for staff to continue to float R1's heel
- 04/25/2026: R1's ankle was observed to still be swollen and feet were elevated.
- 04/26/2026 and 04/27/2026; R1 observed to be doing okay, feet elevated.
Review of facility caregiver end of shift logs for April 2026 did not note any changes in condition for R1 until 04/22/2026. Per caregiver note dated 04/22/2026, R1 received a shower and was observed to have a wound on their right foot. Facility staff reported the change to the medication technician on duty and R1's family was notified. Additional caregiver note dated 04/23/2026 stated that R1 was sent to the hospital.
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