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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Chavez conducted an unannounced Case Management visit to follow-up on an incident that was reported by the facility. LPA met with Emily Villegas, Executive Director, and explained the purpose of the visit.
On 3/14/2022, the facility sent CCLD an incident report stating that Resident #1 (R1) had obtained an injury while assisted by staff. Specifically, it states Staff #1 (S1) “went to answer R1’s page to come down for a sandwich and head back to her room. While coming down the ramp the wheelchair tire got caught on R1’s left foot. S1 tried to reach over to prevent R1 from falling, but resident went forward landing on R1’s knees. R1 landed knees first then hit R1’s face on the floor. 911 was called by staff to take R1 to the hospital.”
On 3/23/2022, LPA reviewed hospital discharge instructions for R1. R1 visited the hospital on 3/12/2022. Hospital instructions state that R1 sustained “Nasal bone fractures, fracture of finger of right hand, and fracture of maxilla.” On 3/23/2022 at 2:12 pm, LPA interviewed Staff #2 (S2) who confirmed that R1 had a “nasal fracture, right finger fracture, and maxilla fracture from falling from the wheelchair that day.” Since R1 sustained injuries while in the care and supervision of staff, the facility is being cited for failure to provide competent supervision.
A $1,000 immediate civil penalty is assessed today for injury to R1. The Executive Director was informed that additional civil penalties may be assessed based on Health and Safety Code 1569.49(f).
Exit interview conducted, deficiency cited on 9099-D, civil penalty issued, appeal rights issued, and a copy of this report emailed. |