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32 | W1 explained to the family member that it would not be good to suddenly stop administering the medication and suggested weaning R1 of the medication and the child agreed. However, R1’s other child, Witness 2 (W2) contacted W1 and provided W1 a Medical Power of Attorney (POA) and requested to stop providing medications to R1. At that time W1 went over all the options available to W2, including weaning R1 off medications, Hospice services which W2’s version of Hospice did not match W1’s version of hospice, so W1 explained their only other option was hospitalization.
During interviews with Staff 1 (S1) and Staff 2 (S2), both staff members explained they would not comply with a family members request to administer, stop administering, or change the dose of a residents medication. Both staff members explained there must be a doctors order before a medication adjustment can be made.
A review of R1's documents show, medications were discontinued, and dosages were lowered at the request of R1's family.
During the visit several documents were provided and S1 agrees to email LPA any addition documents needed.
Based on the information gathered through interviews and document review, the following allegation: Due to neglect, resident's health declined, is deemed unfounded, meaning the allegation is false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis.
An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided. |