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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Javina George made an unannounced visit to the facility to deliver findings for the allegation noted above. LPA met with Executive Director Diana Salas and discussed the details pertaining to the complaint. The allegation of resident sustained multiple unwitnessed falls was investigated. The investigation consisted of observation, interviews and record review.
In April 2022 the regional office received complaint allegation Resident #1 (R1) sustained multiple unwitnessed falls. R1 in fact did sustain a total of three (3) unwitnessed falls on (4/17/22, 4/22/22, and 4/24/22). All three noted unwitnessed falls required for R1 to be sent out to the emergency room. R1 was cleared to return to the facility and was not noted to have any significant injuries outside of hitting their head during the 4/22/22 fall.
A record review revealed that at the time of all three unwitnessed falls there was sufficient staffing with their being one (1) Med Tech and two (2) Caregivers in the memory care unit, during both the AM and PM shifts. The facility had a total of 25 residents in the memory care unit during the time of the incidences noted.
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