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13 | Licensing Program Analyst Leibert contacted Administrator Kindred this date, for the purpose of delivering findings on the above captioned complaint allegations. The visit was conducted via tele - visit due to the COVID -19 precautions. The LPA did not physically present at the site. It is alleged that due to insufficient staffing, R1 did not receive timely 2 hour checks and that staff often do not respond to the call buttons in a timely way. The allegations are denied. This Department has investigated the allegations by obtaining and reviewing records and by conducting interviews. The following determinations have been made: Four witnesses report waiting for response from call buttons for many hours, and one witness reports no response at all. Care plan for R1 notes " 2 hr checks to ensure resident is dry..." Four witnesses state that 2 hour checks for R1 are not occurring with regularity, particularly on the NOC shifts, one witness reporting 6 hours between checks. Witnesses report that staff have reported being overwhelmed due to insufficient staffing as the cause for delay in providing 2 hour checks and for not answering calls for assistance timely. Based upon records reviewed and interviews taken, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met. Therefore, the complaint allegations are SUBSTANTIATED. Continued on second page.... |