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32 | Per witness statements, on 11/23/20 R1 left the assisted living section of the facility, was found by La Habra Police on the ground a mile away from the facility, and was taken to an emergency room for treatment for a fall with injury. The facility’s Unusual Incident/Injury Report dated 11/23/20 states that facility staff noticed R1 was missing from their room at around 5:30 AM, the facility received a call from the police stating R1 had been found at 5:44 AM, R1 was treated for minor cuts on their face, and R1’s family was notified and agreed to move R1 to memory care for increased care and supervision. R1’s Physician’s Report for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) (LIC 602A) dated 11/15/17 states that R1 has mild cognitive impairment, but not dementia. R1’s Physician’s Report for Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE) (LIC 602A) dated 11/22/19 states that R1 has dementia. AD confirmed to LPA that R1 never resided in the memory care unit at the facility and only resided in the assisted living section of the facility. Based on the evidence obtained in this investigation, R1 resided in the assisted living section of the facility for approximately one year after being diagnosed with dementia.
During the course of the investigation, the Department obtained sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegation of lack of supervision resulting in resident eloping from facility. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegation is Substantiated. See LIC9099D for cited deficiencies per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights was discussed with and provided to facility representative. |