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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Dang Nguyen conducted an unannounced Case Management - Incident visit. LPA was welcomed by, identified himself to, and discussed the purpose of the visit with Caregiver Fe Lariego. LPA also met and spoke with Administrator Henrietta "Candy" Chong, who arrived to the facility shortly after.
Today's visit was in response to Licensee’s self-reported death of Client #1 (C1), received at the CCLD San Diego Regional Office on 07-22-2024. [See LIC 811 Confidential Names List for a description of C1]. Per the report, C1 passed away on 07-18-2024.
During today’s visit, the three (3) remaining clients in care were all off-site at day programs. LPA performed a brief facility tour, finding no safety concerns. LPA also collected copies of and reviewed pertinent records, and interviewed relevant staff.
According to hospital records, medical records, and care records, and corroborated by staff interviews: C1 was evaluated at a local hospital on 06-27-2024. There, C1 was diagnosed with a gastrointestinal related cancer, which had spread to their liver and bladder. C1 was discharged and returned to the facility on 07-09-2024, under the care of a hospice agency until the date they passed away.
No deficiencies were identified, observed, or cited during today’s visit.
An exit interview was conducted with Chong, to whom a copy of this report, the LIC811 Confidential Names List, and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were provided during the visit. |