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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kerry Hiratsuka arrived at the facility unannounced on 03/10/2022 to conduct a Complaint Investigation Visit. LPA conducted COVID-19 Precautionary prescreening, and wore a surgical mask while at facility.
LPA Hiratsuka, reviewed the resident's file and interviewed responsible parties and facility staff. There were medications with no written prescriptions brought to the facility from the responsible party that was not given to the resident. Licensee stated she locked them up immediately and asked for written prescriptions. There was also another medication that was prescribed by a nurse practitioner that the responsible party stated they did not know who that person was. LPA obtained documentation from the facility signed by the responsible party giving consent for this nurse practitioner to take over the care of the resident while this person was at this facility. The nurse practitioner prescribed the medication.
“This agency has investigated the complaint alleging; Medication not prescribed are being administered. We have found that the complaint was unfounded, meaning that the allegation was false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis." |