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32 | The investigation revealed the following:
Regarding the Allegation: Staff did not address a residents hygiene needs while in care. It is being alleged that the facility staff did not brush a resident’s teeth daily. Record reviews indicate the following: Physician report indicate that R1 is verbal and requires assistance with hygiene needs. Admission agreement indicates that R1 moved into the facility on 07/13/2022. Page 7 section 10 and 16 of the admission agreement indicates that staff will help R1 with hygiene and dental needs. The agreement does not indicate how many times per week R1’s teeth will be brushed. The facilities teeth brushing Calendar indicates that staff has brushed R1’s teeth 7 days a week from 02/06/2023 to 04/26/2025. Interviews indicate the following: Staff S1-S4 denied the allegation that R1’s hygiene needs which includes brushing of R1’s teeth daily are not addressed by staff. S1-S4 also indicates that hygiene records are kept for R1’s teeth brushing. Residents R1-R2 could not answer any questions due to health issues and were non-verbal. R3 indicates that R3 brushes their own teeth every day with no help from staff. LPA Calderon attempted to interview residents responsible persons witness W1-W2 multiple times but there were no responses.
Based on interviews and supporting documentation, the allegation may have happened or is valid, but there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violation occurred therefore, the allegation of “staff did not address a residents hygiene needs while in care” is found to be Unsubstantiated.
No deficiencies cited. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this Complaint Report was provided via email to the Licensee/Administrator Kelly Welker for signature.
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