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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Carmen Lopez arrived on June 19, 2024, for an unannounced case management visit to follow-up on a substantiated complaint investigation. LPA met with Yahira Gardunio Ramirez, Office Manager/Supervisor and reviewed the report.
On May 20, 2022, the Department concluded a complaint investigation which alleged the following allegation: licensee did not ensure needed medical care for a resident. The allegation was substantiated, and the licensee was cited for a violation as a Type A deficiency under California Code of Regulations Title 22 (22 CCR), § 87465(g) Incidental Medical and Dental Care, which states in part, “The licensee shall immediately telephone 9-1-1 if an injury or other circumstance has resulted in an imminent threat to a resident’s health…”.
The investigation revealed that on May 29, 2020, a resident (R1) fell at the facility and complained of lower back pain. Staff interview statements admitted they observed R1 as being in “extreme pain,” but the facility did not contact 911 to have R1 medically evaluated for injury. A physician’s report dated May 29, 2020, diagnosed R1 with major neurocognitive impairment, characterized by frequent confusion and a history of wandering behavior. Resident appraisal records dated May 30, 2020, noted R1 as a fall risk and documented that R1 needed close supervision and monitoring. Facility records documented that R1 had two subsequent falls on May 30, 2020, and June 3, 2020. R1 verbally communicated additional back and leg pain to multiple staff; however, the facility failed to provide or arrange any medical evaluation. R1 continued to complain of pain up until their last day at the facility, June 6, 2020. While being transported to a new facility on June 6, 2020, R1 expressed hip pain to outside sources. R1 was immediately taken to the hospital and subsequently diagnosed with a hip fracture. An interview with an outside medical professional confirmed the fracture was an “acute fracture”, meaning it had occurred within a six-week timeframe while R1 resided at the facility. Medical records dated June 6, 2020, confirmed R1 underwent hip surgery, was hospitalized for two weeks, and then discharged into another licensed care facility on June 21, 2020.
(Continuation on LIC809-C) |