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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Talwinder Bains arrived at the facility unannounced on 09/18/24 to do case management visit for Resident, R1 for their AWOL incident for 08/28/24. LPA met with administrator Sheri Kimbro and explained the purpose of the visit.
The facility submitted a completed Unusual Incident/Injury Report (LIC624) on 08/29/24 regarding resident (R1) leaving the facility unattended on 08/28/24, at approximately 6:45PM. It was reported that on 08/28/24, approximately 6:45pm when the med tech went to give resident, R1 their medications, R1 was not in their room. Around the same time, the concierge realized R1 had left their keys at the front desk, prompting a search for them inside the community, The search was extended to outside and R1 was located one street over by facility by staff at approximately 7:15pm. R1 was escorted back to the community by staff . R1 had a small cut on his forehead but didn't recall how they got it. EMTs were called and R1 was sent to local hospital for medical treatment. Facility notified R1s doctor and family regarding this AWOL incident.
Record review for R1 indicated that R1 got admitted on 08/24/24 to facility. R1s ,LIC602 signed by their physician on 08/21/24, indicated that R1 cannot leave facility unassisted.
The facility has been continuously implementing measures to prevent the AWOL incidents from occurring in the future to ensure the health and safety of residents in care.
Citations were issued per Title 22 Regulations as listed on LIC809-D. Civil penalties may be assessed if facility does not comply with POC requirements as indicated on LIC809-D. Exit interview conducted. Copy of report and appeal rights were provided to facility. |