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32 | During the investigation, LPA interviewed an HH case manager, who stated they primarily provided behavioral health support, medication management, and coordination of care while R1 resided at Queen's Home 2. The case manager stated they did not observe neglect by facility staff and believed the facility appropriately cared for R1.
LPA reviewed HH records for the second HH agency, which showed they began providing skilled nursing and wound care after R1 was discharged from the Hospital. The records documented wound assessments, dressing changes, wound measurements, pressure-relieving interventions, caregiver education regarding repositioning and skin integrity, and ongoing monitoring of the pressure injury. However, the records did not establish when the pressure injury developed or identify Queen's Home 2 as the source of the wound.
LPA interviewed a representative from the second HH, who confirmed they provided wound care, skilled nursing, and safety services for R1 after hospital discharge. The representative stated the wound was identified as unstageable but could not confirm whether their HH notified Queen's Home 2 that R1 had a pressure injury. LPA made multiple attempts by telephone and email to contact the assigned case manager and other clinical case managers but was unsuccessful. As a result, LPA was unable to verify whether they informed the facility of the pressure injury before or during the provision of wound care services.
LPA interviewed three facility staff members, who consistently stated they were unaware that R1 had developed a reportable pressure injury while residing at the facility. Staff stated they routinely communicated with home health providers regarding residents' medical conditions and regularly asked visiting clinicians for updates on any changes in wounds or skin condition. Staff consistently stated that if they had been informed R1 had developed a reportable pressure injury, they would have immediately notified management so the incident could be documented and reported to Community Care Licensing.
LPA interviewed AD Maghbouleh and LE Maghbouleh, who stated the facility was never informed by either HH agencies that R1 had developed a pressure injury while residing at Queen's Home 2. They stated the facility first became aware of the pressure injury after R1 was hospitalized.
Although medical records confirmed that R1 had a heel pressure injury and later received wound care through Home Health, the investigation did not establish when the pressure injury developed, whether it
(Complaint Investigation Report continued on LIC9099C) |