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32 | On 10/20/2023 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Jamie Ivey Canady interviewed witnesses regarding current facility allegations. According to witness statements, R1 had sustained an injury that was identified while away from the facility. On 10/23/2023 LPA Ivey Canady interviewed facility staff, R1, and witnesses. During LPA facility visit LPA requested and received facility staff files, resident files and facility resident chart notes and resident medical files. Based on interviews and witness statements, R1 exercised the personal right to refuse showers and all other methods of personal hygiene. According to medical documentation R1 sustained a bump on the right hand and scratched the bump. It was learned from R1 that R1 kept clothing over the bump after it became a wound and did not alert facility staff. According to facility medical documentation, the bump became infected and turned into a wound. According to facility chart notes, facility staff continuously offered R1 showers and attempted to assist R1 with personal hygiene and was refused. Based on LPA investigation, facility staff was unaware of R1 having sustained a wound because R1 kept the wound covered and declined assistance with showering and personal hygiene. Therefore, the allegation Resident sustained unexplained injuries while in care is Unsubstantiated.
An unsubstantiated finding means although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, no deficiencies were observed during this visit. An exit interview was held, and a copy of the report was given to Administrator Melvina Allen. |