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32 | According to incident report provided to the Department on April 19, 2021, R1 left the facility grounds unassisted on April 16, 2021. It is notated that R1 has a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and, based on medical assessment, is unable to leave the facility unassisted. According to interviews, once staff realized R1 was missing from the facility at 7:49 a.m., staff searched the backyard and nearby streets but could not locate R1. Facility contacted local law enforcement to report R1’s elopement. At 8:20 a.m., local law enforcement reported to the facility that R1 was found by a pedestrian lying on the ground approximately 1.4 miles away from the facility. R1 appeared to be injured and the pedestrian called for an emergency ambulance. R1 was transported to a local hospital where R1 was treated for an injury with lacerations that required sutures. R1 was admitted to the hospital for injuries on April 16, 2021, and was discharged back to the facility on April 17, 2021.
Based on the investigation findings, the facility did not provide proper care and supervision to R1 in accordance with R1s’ needs and service plan, resulting in R1 sustaining injuries while eloping from the facility.
A deficiency was cited for violating California Code of Regulations, Title 22 Division 6, Chapter 8, regulation § 87468.2(a)(4) - In addition to the rights listed in § 87468.1, Personal Rights of Residents in All Facilities, resident in privately operated residential care facilities for the elderly shall have all of the following personal rights: (4) To care, supervision, and services that meet their individual needs and are delivered by staff that are sufficient in numbers, qualifications, and competency to meet their needs.
Continuation on 809-C. |