The Department requested and reviewed R1’s physician’s report. Physician’s report indicates R1 is unable to administer own prescription medications, administer own injections, perform own glucose testing. As stated on R1’s 602, resident will need medication assistance and reminders. S1 explained that R1 is diagnosed with dementia and needs frequent reminders to do the testing. Through interviews with R1, R1 confirmed that staff set up medications and R1 would administer their own insulin and perform their own glucose testing.

Allegation: Facility management is not present in the facility for a sufficient number of hours.

Through the course of the investigation the facility provided the LPA with an updated LIC500. The LIC500 stated S1 is at the facility on the schedule from 8am-4pm Monday through Friday. S1 stated that is their official schedule, as they are add more staff, but is typically at the facility longer than what is on the schedule. R1 stated that S1 is at the facility a lot, even when there is another staff member working. Per Title 22, “The administrator shall have sufficient freedom from other responsibilities and shall be on the premises a sufficient number of hours to permit adequate attention to the management and administration of the facility as specified in this section.”

Based on the interviews and evidence obtained, 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.