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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Avelina Martinez arrived at facility unannounced to conduct a case management visit. LPA Martinez identified herself and discussed the purpose of today's visit with Lindsay Beckett.
The purpose of the case management visit is to follow up on a learned deficiency during a complaint investigation 27-AS-20211103130829.
It was learned resident 1 (R1) did not have a fall prevention plan in place and was considered to be a fall risk. Per facility physician communication note, R1 was a fall risk and an inflatable lap buddy was requested. On a 12/10/2020 facility note, it was stated, "received order for inflatable lap buddy." However, R1's Needs and Service did not include a fall prevention plan. In addition, the Needs and Service Plan did not included inflatable lap buddy.
During interviews, witness 1 (W1) reported during a September 26, 2021 facility visit, R1 did not have the inflatable lap buddy on his wheelchair. LPA Martinez also requested lap buddy documentation and Needs and Service Plan from the Resident Care Director (RCD), and was informed there was no documentation for the lap buddy, and it was unknown if R1 had a lap buddy.
It was noted R1 sustained seven fall from the December 10, 2020 to September 25, 2021 per Pacifica Senior Living Modesto Fall Management Policy 7.69 a fall is defined as such, " A fall is defined as any drop, collapse or tumble." Facility notes indicate R1 slid out of his wheelchair on December 17 , 2020. On January 19, 2021 it was noted R1 slid out his wheelchair and dropped to the ground. January 25, 2021 R1 was found on the floor by caregivers. July 19, 2021 it was noted R1 had a fall. July 21, 2021 R1 was found on the floor next to his bed. R1 had two unwitnessed reported falls in September, which R1 sustained injuries to right elbow and knee.
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