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25 | On this date, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Crystal Colvin made an unannounced visit to the facility to investigate a complaint #18-AS-20220617091012. During today's inspection, LPA Colvin observed the following deficiencies, which was reviewed with Memory Care Director (MCD) Beatrice Bracamonte:
- Personal Rights of Residents - LPA Colvin observed when in Resident's (R1) private bedroom that R1's wheelchair was nowhere to be found. LPA Colvin inquired with MCD and Executive Director Kimberly when they came to R1's room to meet LPA Colvin, and they additionally were unable to locate the wheelchair. MCD later inquired with memory care staff, and they informed MCD that the wheelchair was in the dining room, as R1 had gotten up and walked back to their room without it. Staff additionally stated that they accompanied R1 to their room for safety, but they left the wheelchair behind. LPA Colvin observed in R1's file that R1 needs an assistive device (such as walker or wheelchair) in order to ambulate. R1 is also documented to have had numerous falls since admission to the facility. Staff were aware of the need to accompany R1 due to R1 being a fall risk, but failed to ensure R1's assistive device was near to R1 (in bedroom) for R1 to be able to use and potentially prevent a fall. Deficiency cited.
- Personal Rights of Residents - LPA Colvin reviewed R1's file and interviewed staff regarding a bruise and bump on R1's forehead, which was discovered on 6/15/22. Staff admitted that no medical attention was sought for R1. Staff stated that the reason was due to their lack of knowledge if the bruise was from a fall, as R1 is not a reliable historian. In further interviewing, staff admitted to LPA Colvin that if another resident were to present with a similar head injury, that the correct procedure would be to call 911, even if the injury was not from a fall. LPA Colvin inquired as to if this injury warrants medical attention, and staff confirmed that it does due to being a head injury. Staff failed to seek medical attention for R1 after observing a head injury. Deficiency cited.
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