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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Janira Arreola, conducted an unannounced visit to the fscility on 01/06/2023 at 2:30 p. m. in order to conduct an investigation into the above allegation. LPA met with Director of Nursing, Carminia Meza, who was informed of the purpose of the visit.
During the visit, LPA conducted interviews, conducted observations, and collected documentation as it pertained to the allegation. It was alleged that R1 has not been provided food in at least (2) weeks. LPA conducted interview with nursing director who denied the allegation, and stated that the resident had refused to eat dinner for (3) days from the period of 12/26/2022 to 12/28/2022, but had eaten breakfast and lunch on these days. Meza stated that R1 had requested a tray service to their room due to resident reporting feeling ill. LPA reviewed incident report dated 12/28/2022 where R1 was transferred out due to feeling ill. LPA reviewed dotor's note as the result of the visit stating that R1 should receive meals in their room. However, LPA also reviewed doctors note where it was stated that the previous order was "voided" and that R1 was capable of eating meals in the dining room. Meza stated this was after the facility informed R1 that they would need to pay an extra fee for this. LPA interviewed the resident who denied the allegation stating that the it had been "blown out of proportion". LPA was unable to find any evidence of R1 being without food for (2) weeks. |