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25 | Licensing Program Analysts (LPAs), Stephanie Torres and Sara Martinez, conducted a follow up visit to the facility to address violations observed during the investigation of complaints #18-AS-20220523155617 and #18-AS-20230320161847. The LPAs met with Kurt Niebres, Administrator, and informed him of the purpose of the visit.
During the investigation of complaint #18-AS-20220523155617 LPA Torres observed a Medication Administration Record (MAR) for Resident One (R1), for the month of May 2022. The report, which was initialed by staff, indicated the resident was receiving two types of medication injections. A medication list for R1 revealed the resident was only prescribed to receive one medication injection, once daily. Records indicated R1 was not receiving their medications as prescribed. This posed an immediate health and safety risk to the resident in care. A citation and civil penalty (due to the facility violating this regulation in the past) will be issued. In addition, the MAR for R1 for May 2022 showed initials of Staff One (S1). S1 was interviewed and confirmed they have provided injections to R1. S1 is not an appropriately skilled professional. According to R1's Physician's Report for Residential Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE), the resident is unable to manage the administration of this medication on their own. During the investigation of complaint #18-AS-20230320161847 LPA Torres observed no admission agreement on file for R2 on March 23, 2023. Interviews revealed R2 was admitted to the facility approximately the first week of March 2023. The Administrator was interviewed and reported no admission agreement had yet been signed. Secondly, no written record of care was observed on file for R2. The Administrator was interviewed and reported no written record of care was created. In addition, interviews revealed facility staff were providing assistance to R2 in emptying their catheter bag. A record review revealed no documentation of training on how to change catheter bags was on file prior to the LPA's visit. A citation will be issued.
An exit interview was conducted with Niebres; this report was reviewed and a copy was provided, along with instructions on appeal rights. |