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25 | During complaint investigation regarding client #1, who was admitted on 8/19/23, a deficiency of the California Code of Regulations, Title 22 was observed. The complaint investigation was concluded and Complaint Investigation Report was delivered to facility on 10/10/23.
Upon client's admission on 8/19/23, her medications were brought to facility. Resident services director ensured that medications list and other required documents were obtained to initiate administration of medications in coordination with facility's pharmacy. As per facility protocols for new residents, staff were to confirm that pharmacy received required medication information and send medication administration record to facility, in addition to logging medications on Centrally Stored Medications Record.
As a result of staff's failure to follow up regarding medications as instructed, and failure to recognize the needs of the new resident, she did not receive any medications for 24 hours, including insulin. It was only when responsible party visited on 8/20/23 and observed client looking unwell and vomitting that 9-1-1 was called. Facility LVN did not adequately respond to client's condition until family insisted that 9-1-1 be called. Client's blood sugar was very high, and she required subsequent intensive care hospitalization.
Deficiency is cited and $500 civil penalty assessed on following pages. |