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· Ensuring transportation to medical appointments
· Personal rights of residents to receive medical care
· Eviction notices and notifying CCLD of evictions
· Ensuring all annual training is conducted for staff
· Ensuring all medical assessments for newly retained residents have been conducted within 1 year of admittance
· Plan of corrections have been received for all citations
· Technical Support Program referrals offered twice prior to meeting and were declined
Administrator indicated that there are no residents at Little Brook Care Home #4. Administrator stated that they have a second Administrator to assist with the three (3) facilities that currently have residents. During discussion with Administrator, it was observed that the Administrator did not have a clear understanding regarding the importance of following physician’s orders regarding dialysis appointments. The Department reiterated that it is the facility’s responsibility to ensure the residents’ medical appointment, if missed, are rescheduled within the same week or that, if scheduled transport is missed, alternative transportation is provided to the appointment. The Department discussed technical support at least 5 times during the meeting and Administrator declined. The Department will continue to offer technical support.
Administrator will continue to work with LPA to ensure the facility remains in compliance with regulations. Administrator agrees to contact LPA if Technical Support is necessary.
An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report will be provided to the facility via email. A copy must be signed and returned to the Department. |