1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32 | Regarding the allegation: Inadequate staff supervision resulting in resident ingesting another resident's medication(s) while in care. It was alleged that due to inadequate staff supervision Client #1 (C1) took and ingested another client’s medications. Staff and Administrator interviews confirmed that on 02/06/2025, C1 went to get C1’s morning medication and instead picked up and ingested another client’s medication. Staff #1 (S1) explained that medications are passed out in the dinning room. S1 stated that medications are prepared by the Administrator prior to passing them out and are placed inside little cups that are labeled with each client’s name. Then the cups are placed on a tray and each client goes up to staff to grab their cups and ingest their medications in front of the staff. S1 stated that normally staff ensure that clients are taking and ingesting their own cups and medications, however when C1 took the incorrect cup staff did not notice as staff were eating breakfast during that time. S1 stated that C1 noticed that C1 ingested the wrong medications and notified staff immediately. Shortly after, the ambulance was called for C1 and C1 was transported to the hospital for observation. The Administrator sent the Department an unusual incident/ injury report on 02/10/2025 regarding the incident. S1 stated that medication training was scheduled for 02/19/2025 for all staff. S1 stated that medication training is being conducted by an outside vendor. Based on interviews, the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore the above allegation is deemed Substantiated.
Pursuant to Title 22, CA Code of Regulations, the following deficiency was cited (refer to LIC 9099-D).
Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report and appeal rights were provided. |