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32 | Throughout the course of the investigation, the Department conducted interviews and reviewed medical records. The investigation revealed that resident’s (R1) primary diagnosis was unspecified pulmonary fibrosis. According to Hospice medical records, hospice staff certified that R1 was “terminally ill” with a life expectancy of six months or less. R1 was tested positive for COVID-19 on 1/21/21. R1 was oxygen dependent. Staff (S1) stated that she was present during the power outage and observed that R1 was on oxygen constantly throughout the night. Staff (S2) confirmed that R1 was never out of oxygen prior to 911 arriving on 1/27/21. Staff S1 and S2, who were present during the call to 911 for R1 stated that at no point R1 ran out of oxygen or was unable to receive his portable oxygen.
This Department has investigated the allegations noted above and have found that the complaint was UNFOUNDED, meaning that the allegations was false, could not have happened and/or was without a reasonable basis.
Exit interview was conducted with Administrator Gregory Green and a copy of the report was provided. |