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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA), Marisela Garcia-Centeno, conducted a case management visit to cite a deficiency observed during a complaint investigation visit conducted on August 21, 2024. LPA was allowed entry by Staff, Nargis Hamidi. LPA met with Administrator, Sally Saif, over the telephone as she was not at the facility during the visit. Administrator, Sally Saif arrived at the facility at the end of the visit and signed the report.
On August 21, 2024, during a complaint visit, it was disclosed that staff sent a client (C1) over medicated to school instead of seeking immediate medical attention. [an LIC 811 Confidential Names List was provided to staff to identify the client].
During an investigation, it was determined that staff sent C1 to school in a comatose state on August 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 19th, 20th, and 21st, 2024. Although staff administered medication as ordered, staff failed to obtain immediate medical attention as required per regulation to meet C1’s medical needs. C1 displayed some of the negative side effects (dizziness and drowsiness) associated with the prescribed medication. When C1 arrived at school, C1 was evaluated by the school nurse and the appropriate school personnel called 911. C1 was transported to the nearest hospital on August 13th and 14th, 2024. According to hospital discharge notes, C1 had elevated levels of medication and C1 was in an altered state. In addition, C1 was also diagnosed with a UTI and was prescribed antibiotics. On August 15, 2024, C1 arrived at school in a comatose state again. When school staff determined that C1 was in an unstable condition to attend school. C1 was sent back to the facility by school transportation services and the school nurse followed the school bus to ensure C1 was transported safely back to the facility.
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