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25 | On 9/13/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tobola arrived unannounced for the purpose of following up on a facility reported incident and met with Program Director Peter Nixdorff. The incident occurred on 8/25/2024 involving resident (R1) eloping from the facility without supervision. R1 had been observed in the facility common area the previous evening on 8/24/2024. During morning medication pass, staff did not observe R1 in their bedroom. Program Director immediately notified local police department, R1's responsible party and Community Care Licensing. R1 was located at a nearby medical center and found to have no injuries or significant changes of condition. Upon review of records, it is found that R1 is unable to leave the facility unassisted.
The facility has updated R1's level of care including more frequent room checks, updated R1's physician's report and will be meeting with R1's responsible party for revised needs & service plans. In addition the facility has implemented front door security with secured door hours from 4pm - 8am, and utilizing overnight front desk attendance. R1 has not demonstrated any further behaviors of exit seeking and the facility has implemented appropriate measures to ensure no further incidents occur.
Deficiency cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation. Appeal rights given. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in civil penalties. |