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32 | The Department reviewed R1’s Service Plan, dated November 21, 2025. Based on a review, the service plan states R1 requires assistance with dressing in the morning, before breakfast daily. R1 requires escorting and or physical assistance to attend meals and or activities. R1 is at moderate risk for falling. Facility staff is to monitor for the use of glasses. Place pendant within reach of resident. Monitor and report changes in ambulation. The care team will monitor for changes in condition and conduct a reappraisal as appropriate.
The Department interviewed staff S2. During interview with S2, the Department showed S2 R1’s progress notes, which documented that R1 had fallen 11/22/25, 12/14/25, 12/16/25, 12/20/25, 12/23/25, 1/31/26, 2/24/2026. The Department also showed S2 R1’s care plan, dated November 21, 2025. The Department asked if an assessment would be done after R1 fell on 12/14/25, 12/16/25, 12/20/25, 12/23/25, 1/31/26, and/or 2/24/2026. S2 stated based on the number of falls experienced by R1 during that time period of December - February, R1’s plan of care should have been reassessed. S2 stated R1 required more care and supervision than what he/she had, including assistance with dressing, showering, and transferring.
On August 6, 2026, Licensing Program Analyst Manuel Monter interviewed Cathy Platon Health Services Director, referred to as HSD. The Department showed S2 R1’s progress notes, which documented that R1 had fallen 11/22/25, 12/14/25, 12/16/25, 12/20/25, 12/23/25, 1/31/26, 2/24/2026. The Department also showed S2 R1’s care plan, dated November 21, 2025. The Department asked if an assessment would be done after R1 fell on 12/14/25, 12/16/25, 12/20/25, 12/23/25, 1/31/26, and/or 2/24/2026. HSD stated based on the information presented regarding R1, there should have been an updated care plan or a care conference conducted to review R1's plan of care.
The Department reviewed R1’s progress notes and observed the following: After R1’s care plan had been updated, the resident sustained one unwitnessed fall in November 2026. R1 then sustained four unwitnessed falls in December 2025. Additionally, R1 sustained one unwitnessed fall in January 2026, one in February 2026, and one in March 2026.
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