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32 | Continued from LIC 9099...
On 07/16/2020, LPA Victoria Brown interviewed previous Administrator (S1) Dale Masters. Dale Masters reported that staff did not report any medication errors or missed medication dosages in 2020. Dale stated that residents have not reported any missed medications in 2017. In regard to staff not answering residents call button, Dale stated that the facility uses Cisco system. It has had no reported issues.
LPA Valerio interviewed 5 facility staff members (S3 - S7). On 04/18/21, LPA Valerio spoke to Staff 3 (S3). S3 informed LPA that all documentation for resident's medications are logged into the computer anytime there is a medication hold, medication refusal, or missed medication dose. S3 stated that caregivers respond to the resident's call notification within 3 to 7 minutes, on average. If the caregivers are busy, medication technicians are back up. On 04/28/21, LPA Valerio spoke to Staff 6 (S6). S6 stated that caregivers do not handle medication duties; therefore, she cannot report on how medications are handled. S6 stated caregivers have a maximum of 10 minutes to respond to a resident's call, but estimated time for response is 3 to 5 minutes. If a caregiver is busy helping a resident, there are two other caregivers and a medication technician who can answer the call. Once the call is answered, staff enter notes describing reason for call on the facility iPad. LPA Valerio attempted to interview Staff 4 (S4), Staff 5 (S5), and Staff 7 (S7); however, after 4 failed attempts, the interviews were deemed unsuccessful.
LPA Valerio reviewed facility files. Staff schedules showed adequate staffing coverage for June 2020 and July 2020 for the Memory care and Assisted Living sides of the facility. Current Administrator Donna did not have access to the call button records for 2020; therefore, 3 months of calls button logs for 2021 were provided. Call button records for January 2021, February 2021, and March 2021 show that majority of calls were responded within 10 minutes of a resident pressing the button. Most calls that were answered after 10 minutes, a note was observed to be written by staff with an explanation. Not all call notifications had notes and/or reason for call. LPA Valerio reviewed Medication Administration Records (MAR) for Resident 1 (R1), Resident 2 (R2), Resident 3 (R3), Resident 4 (R4). Medication Records for each resident showed documentation for medication refusals, medication holds, and change of medication orders. MAR documents did not show evidence of negligence and unreported medication holds or refusals for all residents.
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