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32 | Regarding the allegation, facility staff are not cleaning resident's room, according to the reporting party, on 10/13/24, it was observed that R1's room was filthy, with soiled bed linens, old, soiled clothing, and urine pads on the floor.
During the investigation, LPA toured the facility and observed a random sample of eight resident rooms including R1's room. Based on observations, rooms toured were observed to be clean, odor-free, and with clean bed linens. During the visit, LPA was notified that R1 was no longer a resident at the facility. According to staff interviewed, there are two housekeepers on shift in the AM and two housekeepers in the PM. Housekeepers are deep cleaning rooms every week, taking out trash from resident's room per shift and doing laundry as needed. In addition, staff interviewed indicated that every shift change, caregivers will check each resident rooms to make beds and collect trash at the beginning and at the end of each shift.
Regarding the allegation, facility staff did not communicate with authorized representative(s) on resident changes in health condition, according to the reporting party, the facility staff did not know how or when R1 suffered a fracture and did not notify R1's authorized representative of any injuries or changes in condition.
During the investigation, staff were interviewed and R1's charting notes were reviewed. Based on charting notes, there was no notes that indicated R1 had a fall or a change of condition. According to staff interviewed, they were unaware why R1 was sent to the hospital on 10/13/24 and indicated they did not see or here about R1 having a fall before or on 10/13/24. Additionally staff interviewed also indicated that they did not observe any changes in R1's condition or R1 complaining of pain prior to being sent to the hospital.
Based on interviews conducted, interviews conducted and documents reviewed, the department has determined that although the above allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED. Report is reviewed with Interim Executive Director and a copy is provided. |