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25 | On 4/1/22 at 1:30pm Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Kevin Gould arrived at Golden Pond Retirement Community for the purpose of addressing an incident report regarding a resident elopement dated 3/27/22. LPA met with newly appointed administrator Tracy McLinn, who has yet to be confirmed by the department.
LPA and staff member McLinn conducted a walk-through of the memory care unit and observed three exterior doors, two doors lead to the fenced and locked patio and one door leads to the exterior of the property. LPA observed two of the doors with delayed egress and one door without. All doors are equipped with alarms. Staff informed LPA that a new alarm was installed on one exterior door because the sound was very low and not audible to all staff on the unit floor. LPA was shown where R1 was able to move a chair to the fence line and used an exterior lighting structure to get over the fence sometime between 11:30am and 12pm on 3/27/22. LPA was informed in the report and by staff that R1 has a history of eloping from other facilities and is intent on leaving each day. R1 also attempted to elope from the facility earlier in the day and was redirected by staff. Her absence was noted and facility contacted family and Sacramento Sheriffs to report a missing person. R1's physician evaluation states she cannot leave the facility unassisted. R1 was returned to the facility the following day after being located by Sacramento PD and returned to the facility by family. Staff informed LPA that due to R1s extended absence from the facility without medication R1 was sent to the hospital to be medically cleared and evaluated. R1 returned the same day. R1 is currently on 30 minute checks by staff. Facility also had R1's medication evaluated for effectiveness by her primary care physician. Facility has received new medication orders for R1. R1's family has provided R1 with an "Apple Air Tag" necklace to more easily locate R1 should she manage to elope from the facility again.
Based on LPAs observations, documents reviewed and statements obtained the following deficiency is cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Exit interview conducted a copy of this report and appeal rights were to the facility. |