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32 | The fifth allegation is staff turned off resident's call light without providing resident with requested assistance. LPA interviewed resident in care. Interviews with residents revealed that staff do respond to the call light and assist them or let them know they will be back to assist them. LPA was unable to identify R7 as a resident in this facility, by reviewing the resident roster for the last three (3) months. LPA interviewed five (5) out of five (5) staff. Interviews with staff reveal that staff always respond to the residents call light. Interview with staff revealed that the Med-Tech will assist on the floor when needed. Interview with S1 and S2 revealed that Med-Tech and office staff will assist with answering the call light and helping residents in care. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging that staff turned off resident's call light without providing resident with requested assistance is Unfounded.
The six allegation is staff do not assist resident with ambulating creating a high risk of falls. LPA interviewed resident in care. Interviews with residents revealed that staff do assist resident with ambulatory needs. Residents R1, R4, R5, and R6 stated staff will assist them as needed in and out of the bed, with shower and around the facility. LPA was unable to identify R7 as a resident in this facility, by reviewing the resident roster for the last three (3) months. LPA interviewed five (5) out of five (5) staff. Interviews with staff reveal that staff always assist residents in care with residents ambulating needs to ensure resident do not fall. Staff stated there is only one resident that would attempt to transfer in and out of bed without assistance in the past, but this has not been a concern for a while. This agency has investigated the complaint alleging that staff do not assist resident with ambulating creating a high risk of falls, is Unfounded.
We have found that the complaint was Unfounded, meaning that the allegations were false, could not have happened and/or is without a reasonable basis. We have therefore dismissed the complaint.
During today’s visit no deficiencies were cited per Title 22, Division 6, of the California Code of Regulations. An exit interview was conducted, and this report LIC9099 and LIC9099C was discussed and provided to Administrator, Tae Kim.
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