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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Avelina Martinez arrived at this facility unannounced on 11/30/2023 at 11:16 AM to conduct a case management visit. LPA met with Anu Saini and Megan Moore and explained the purpose of the visit.
The purpose of the visit is to follow up on an incident report received on 11/01/2023. The report stated on 10/25/2023 at 3:00 PM three residents left facility. It was learned resident 1 (R1) and resident 2 (R2) are not able to leave the facility unattended. Facility staff (S1) did not attempt to redirect R1 and R2 back into the facility. Moreover, (S1) reported they did not see R3 leave the building. S1 also reported they could did not advise facility med-tech or any other care staff that R1 and R2 left the facility unattended. During this outing, R1 purchased a car, and resident 2 (R2) and resident 3 (R3) returned to the facility intoxicate. As a result, the facility did not follow R1 and R2's LIC 602 Health Certification Plan.
In addition, the facility also did not complete a proper assessment regarding R1's care needs and on the ability of leaving the facility unassisted. R1's initial LIC 602 Physician Report form dated 10/09/2023 was incomplete. Section:14-K of the LIC 602 Physician Report form was left blank. Therefore, the facility indicated on the LIC 624 Unusual Incident/Injury Report that R1 was not able to leave the facility unattended. It was learned the facility updated R1's LIC 602 Physician Report form after R1 left the facility on 10/25/2023. The LIC 602 Physician Report dated 11/13/2023 indicates R1 is able to leave the facility unassisted. Additionally, it was learned R1 is not able to drive a care. At this time, it is unknown where R1's car is located. Moreover, the facility has not implemented a health and safety plan in regards to R1's ability to drive a car. Based on the information provided the facility has not conduct proper assessments for R1.
Moreover, R2's LIC 602 Physician Report states they are not able to leave the facility unassisted. According to S1, they were unaware of R2 leaving the building. It was determined the facility did not implement a plan to keep R2 safe and to provide proper care assistance when R2 is out of the facility. The following deficiency was observed and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, and California Health and Safety Code. An exit interview conducted and appeal rights given.
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