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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Simi Rai conducted an unannounced case management visit as a subsequent visit conducted on 4/10/2024 on a death report for R1 wherein R1 passed away at the facility. LPA met with Program Manager (PM) Felicia Lehner and stated the purpose of today’s visit. LPA observed 3 staff and 3 residents at the facility and 1 resident is at the day program.
On 4/5/2024 at approximately 05:30am, staff (S1) conducted the routine wellness check on R1. S1 stated R1 was at his/her baseline, despite R1 not being responsive to any stimuli. S1 did not check on R1’s responsiveness, pulse, eye or skin abnormalities, sweating or high body temperature. S1 stated he/she was familiar with R1 and cared for R1 multiple times during nocturnal shift. R1 stated he/she would conduct activity check every 2-4 hours by observing R1 in the room, listening to R1’s breathing and check on R1’s incontinence needs. S1 stated he/she was not aware of any protocol or procedures for a client that appeared non-responsive.
At approximately 6:35am, staff (S1) asked incoming staff (S2) regarding R1’s baseline as response to S1’s assessment at 5:30am and R1 not being unresponsive. S2 observed R1 was unresponsive and called 911 for medical attention. The paramedics arrived and found R1 did not have a pulse and initiated CPR. The facility staff provided DNR order, and the paramedics stopped resuscitation efforts. The resident passed away due to natural causes as stated on R1’s Death Report.
Based on record review of facility’s policy on “Checking a Resident While They Are Sleeping”, if during staff’s check they notice a resident is in distress or displays any of the following symptoms, call 911 immediately which includes unresponsive, and resident cannot be aroused physically.
Continuation on LIC 809-C, Page 1 of 2. |