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25 | On 5-15-24 at 2:45pm, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Michael Bilger arrived unannounced to conduct a case management visit regarding a previous department investigation of a death of a resident following an absence of leave incident (AWOL). LPA met with Licensee Maria Linda Estrada and explained the purpose of the visit. During this investigation, the Department conducted interviews with Licensee and staff1 (S1) as well as resident2 (R2), R3, and R4. Department also reviewed facility file and other documentation pertaining to resident1 (R1) including physician’s report, police report, medical examiner’s report, and toxicology report.
Based on interviews conducted, it was determined that on 11-1-23, R1 got up at approximately 8am and ate breakfast. Between 12:00pm and 12:30pm, Licensee went to R1’s room to inform him of lunch and discovered R1 was not in his room. Licensee then inquired with other residents at the dining table where R1 may be and was told by another resident that R1 was seen walking by himself down the side street at approximately 10:00am. Licensee then drove around neighborhood between approximately 12:00pm and 1:00pm to look for R1 but was unable to locate him. At approximately 2:00pm, Licensee contact local law enforcement to report a missing person. On 11-11-23, Licensee was contacted by the Office of Medical Examiner and was told R1 was found deceased in a nearby park. Interviews further revealed R1 did not have a previous history of absence without leave (AWOL). Interviews with R2, R3, and R4 revealed an unknown reason why R1 left facility and did not reveal anything was said by R1 prior to leaving.
Physician’s report reviewed states R1 was able to leave facility unassisted. Police report reviewed states that on 11-10-23 R1 was found lying on his side near what appeared to be vomit. Police report further states no evidence of foul play. R1 was pronounced deceased by medics at 5:30pm. A review of the Office of Medical Examiner report states the cause of death was Idiopathic Lethal-Cardiac Arrhythmia and the manner of death was natural.
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