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32 | ...Continued from LIC 9099...
Facility Medical Technician (MT1) noticed red peeling skin and dark black colored skin near R1’'s lower back late July 2020. MT1 told CCLD investigator (IB) that she notified her supervisor (S1). S1 told MT1 to call Home Health and inform them of the skin issue. IB asked S1 what he believed caused R1's stage three (3) pressure injury during her stay at Rose Place Memory Care. S1 said R1 was supposed to be repositioned approximately five (5) times per day. However, R1 was only repositioned approximately three (3) times a day. S1 said, "if she was a smaller person, the outcome may have been different." S1 explained that R1 was very heavy set which made it difficult for staff to rotate her when R1 did not assist them.
During IB's interview with MT1, MT1 disclosed that R1 has had bed sores before. Medical Technician (MT2) disclosed to IB that safety checks and repositioning of R1 were unacceptable. S1 disclosed to IB that what R1 went through was unfair and R1 could have been sent out to the hospital earlier. Physician notes confirmed facility staff began the process to transfer R1 to a skilled nursing facility on 8/7/2020, well after R1's pressure injury progressed to a stage three (3) while R1 was still placed in Rose Place Memory Care.
Based on interviews and record review, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegations are found to be substantiated.
Administrator was informed that a civil penalty assessment based on Health and Safety Code § 1548 is currently under review and may be assessed on a later date, as a result of R1 sustaining a pressure injury while in care of the facility. Once civil penalty assessment has been determined, LPA will return on a future date to assess the civil penalty.
The following deficiencies were observed (see LIC 9099-D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. A civil penalty in the amount of $500 is being issued on today's visit due to the violation resulting in R1 sustaining injuries Failure to correct the deficiency may result in additional civil penalties. Appeal rights were provided. Exit interview conducted with Sandeep. Copy of the report sent to Administrator and Sandeep via e-mail with a "read receipt" to verify the LIC 9009, LIC 9099-C, LIC 9099-D, LIC 811, Civil Penalty and appeal rights were received. Administrator is to print out the report and fax signed copies to LPA at 916-263-4744. |