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32 | Regarding the allegation that facility staff are not administering medications as prescribed: it was alleged that C1’s MAR does not show that C1 received their complete course of Doxycycline, C1 had no bowel movements on multiple days between April 2025 and September 2025 and Bisacodyl and mineral oil were not administered as ordered, C2’s MAR does not show that C2 received their complete course of Amoxicillin, and C2 had multiple days of no bowel movements between April and September 2025 but their Bisacodyl was not administered as ordered. PM denied that C1’s Doxycycline was not administered as prescribed, stating C1 was hospitalized during the course, completed their course at the hospital, and returned to the facility after the course was already over. C1’s MAR shows that C1 was to take Doxycycline starting April 16, 2025 for 10 days, that C1 took the Doxycycline from April 16, 2025 until they were hospitalized on April 19, 2025, and that they did not return to the facility until May 1, 2025, which is after the 10-day course ended on April 26, 2025, which corroborated PM’s statements. Review of C1’s MAR shows an order for Bisacodyl which states it should administered as needed if there is no bowel movement for one day and noted that it should have been given, but was not, on May 13, 2025 and August 22, 2025, because C1 had not had a bowel movement for almost two days. PM denied that C2’s Amoxicillin was not administered as prescribed, stating C2 was prescribed one order for Amoxicillin and then another, stronger, dose a few days later, with the weaker dose being discontinued by C2’s doctor. C2’s MAR shows that C2’s Amoxicillin was changed to a new dosage, with the old dosage discontinued, and the new dosage given until it was completed, which corroborated PM’s statements. PM denied that C2 was not given their Bisacodyl as prescribed, stating the doctor’s order does not specify a schedule for administration and simply states that it is as needed. LPA reviewed C2’s MAR which corroborates PM’s statement that the doctor’s order does not specify a schedule. The information obtained corroborated the allegation.
During the course of the investigation, the Department obtained sufficient evidence to substantiate the allegations mentioned above. The preponderance of evidence standard has been met; therefore, the above allegations are Substantiated. See LIC9099D for cited deficiencies per Title 22 Division 6 of the California Code of Regulations. Civil penalties for repeat violations are being assessed. See LIC421FC. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report and appeal rights was discussed with and provided to facility representative. |