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Records revealed that the Nurse Call System/Pendant call system was not functioning properly. Call button in an unoccupied Resident Room 101 was activated 77 times. Call button in Room 111 was activated by Resident (R4) on six occasions. Staff responded within minutes, reset system but the pendant continued to announce call seven times after reset. Call button in Room 146 was activated by Resident (R3) on eight occasions. Staff responded within minutes, reset system but the pendant continued to announce call nine times after reset. Office Manager, (OM) stated they have always had issues with walkies and have moved to phone system. Executive Director (ED) stated they have added a second separate land line in the facility, additional cordless phones in both the front office and back office in Memory Care. LPA observed both the land lines and the cordless phones to be functioning properly.
Based on information provided through interviews and records reviewed, the allegations that the facility communication equipment pull-cords and walkies are in disrepair was deemed SUBSTANTIATED. This agency has investigated the allegation noted and have found the allegation to be substantiated, meaning that there was a preponderance of evidence to prove the allegation occurred as reported.
The following deficiency was observed (see LIC 9099-D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Failure to correct the deficiency may result in civil penalties. Appeal rights were provided. Exit interview conducted with Loraraine Padilla, Executive Director and a copy of this report was provided.
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