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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Sabrina Calzada arrived earlier in the afternoon to conduct a case management inspection related to resident (R1). LPA initially met Karen Padilla, Director of Nursing and stated the reason for today's inspection. LPA met with Daniel Torgersen, Assistant Administrator, later during the inspection.
The Department received information in the month of June, 2024, reporting that resident (R1) was not receiving regular showers. LPA reviewed case notes, dated 6/5/24, stating that (R1) had been visited in the morning and reported she was not receiving showers or having her hair washed or combed. The health care visitor observed a "heavily matted section of uncombable hair" and (R1) was observed to be covered "from head to toe" with small lesions/sores from the recent scabies diagnosis. LPA was told during a phone call with the health care representative that (R1) had an odor during the visit on 6/5/24 and (R1) had expressed that she hadn't received a shower in weeks.
LPA interviewed (R1) on 6/27/24. (R1) stated she has refused a shower, now and then, when she was told she had to stand up for the shower; however, she has never refused a bed bath. (R1) stated to LPA that she is currently being given a shower, twice weekly, and she is asked to sign documentation she has either refused or accepted the shower. (R1) stated her sheets are currently being changed at the same time she receives a shower. LPA interviewed (3) staff who work with (R1). All staff stated that (R1) will refuse showers but will be offered one on the next shift (pm). Staff stated showers for (R1) are now being documented, due to resident often changing her mind. LPA reviewed documentation from 6/5/24 through 6/25/24. On 6/5/24 (no time of time noted), it is documented that (R1) told staff she did not want a shower but would take a bed bath, and one was given. (R1) received the next shower on 6/9/24, but refused to take a shower on 6/13/24 and 6/18/24, and a bed bath was not offered. The next shower is documented as being given on 6/19/24.
Based on information obtained, LPA finds the allegation to be SUBSTANTIATED- A finding that the complaint is Substantiated means that the allegation is valid because the preponderance of the evidence standard has been met.
Per California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, the following (1) citation is issued on the 9099-D page. Exit interview. Copy of report and appeal rights provided |