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32 | [CONTINUED FROM LIC 809]
On 03/18/2022, a CCLD investigator visited the facility to collect records, interview pertinent staff, and perform welfare checks on residents in care. They also inspected the junction area where R1 was found on the floor by staff. Their photographs showed: The transition of the carpet surface to vinyl-like surface was covered with a wooden molding/trim piece/strip (designed for this purpose). There was a section of molding/trim, approximately 6 to 8 inches long, which was broken and partially sticking up, while remaining attached to the larger strip connected to the floor. This created a potential trip hazard.
R1 was unable to be interviewed, since they had already passed away as of the date of CCLD’s investigation. All available staff interviews unanimously showed: a) The exact moment of R1’s fall was not witnessed by others; and b) After the fall, R1 was not able to tell staff exactly how or what caused them to fall. Staff interview revealed: The above section of floor molding/trim had been broken and reported to Licensee for needed repair, about one to two weeks prior to R1’s 03/02/2022 fall incident. It was repaired/replaced a few days after CCLD’s 03/18/2022 site visit.
Based on interviews and records, a preponderance of evidence exists to show that Licensee did not maintain an area of the facility in good repair. However, the available evidence is not sufficient to prove that the broken section of floor molding/trim caused R1 to trip and fall, or that it was the proximate cause for R1’s fall, injury, and/or death. One (1) deficiency was cited per California Code of Regulations, Title 22 (refer to the LIC 809-D) page. Since the facility had closed and ceased operations as of the date of deficiency issuance, no Plan of Correction was formed with the Licensee.
A copy of this report, the LIC 809-D, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided to Licensee via USPS certified mail. |