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32 | Allegation: Licensee is not ensuring that communications to staff from resident's representative are answered promptly.
It is alleged the facility lacked communication by not informing resident or resident’s responsible party of when medications ran out or when doses were missed. Ivy Park did not answer phone calls or have not responded to inquiries and questions.
Based on interviews, LPA interviewed two staff and attempted to interview additional three staff. Staff #1 (S1) and S2 stated that whenever a staff member is contacted directly through email or over the phone it can take up to 72 hours for response based on their schedule. When they are working and receive a phone call or email, they will respond in a timely manner. S1 and S2 stated that they have not heard complaints from residents, resident’s family, and others about the lack of communication and about not responding in a timely manner for phone calls and email. S1 and S2 stated that staff notify resident, resident’s family, and/or responsible party if the resident’s medication is about to run out or if there is a medication error.
Based on record review, email correspondence from Witness #1 (W1) to S1 were done in a timely manner. In an email correspondence dated March 11, 2025, S1 responded on the same day. On March 12, 2025, S1 responded to the email sent by W1 on the same day. In an email correspondence dated from July 29, 2025, S1 responded on the same day. An email correspondence dated August 24, 2025, to August 27, 2025, S1 responded to each email within the same day. An email correspondence dated November 4, 2025, S1 responded to the email the same day. LPA requested the facility for a call log, but the facility does not contain a call log record.
Based on the information gathered, there is no sufficient evidence to confirm the above allegation.
Based on observations, interviews, and records review, LPA did not find sufficient evidence to support the above allegation Licensee is not ensuring that communications to staff from resident's representative are answered promptly. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated.
Exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report was provided to Administrator Tami Ojwang. |