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32 | Regarding the allegation that facility staff did not safeguard resident’s personal belongings. Interview with R1’s representative on 07/13/2020, 10/20/2020, and 12/04/2020 revealed that the facility lost a hearing aid worth about two-thousand seven hundred dollars ($2,700) that the Senior Audiologist from UCLA Health quoted for. We sent the bill over to Pacifica. Interview on 07/22/2020 with Former Administrator at approximately 11:20 a.m. revealed that Administrator did not know about the missing hearing aid until about 1 week ago. Admin stated they have been looking for it but haven’t been successful. An entry from Hospice Notes dated 05/23/2020 revealed that the hospice nurse was unable to find the residents hearing aids when previously R1 has been wearing them. LPA reviewed R1’s LIC 602 Physician Report and stated R1 has an auditory impairment and needs assistance with putting them on. Interview with Business Office Manger on 05/23/2022 starting at approximately 5:15 p.m. revealed that when a resident loses an item, family is encouraged to submit a copy of the receipt with the cost of the item. BOM will submit that receipt to the Cooperate office who will issue refund. The families are encouraged to sign and fill out the Personal Property form, but some don’t. R1 did have hearing aids but we aren’t sure what happened to them. LPA Ascencio reviewed R1’s Resident Agreement form and stated on page seventeen (17), “ We shall not be responsible for the loss of any personal property belonging to you due to the theft, fire, or any cause, unless the loss or damage was caused by our own negligence or that of our employees. We strongly recommend that you obtain, at your own expense, insurance for the replacement value of your personal property, at adequate coverage and liability limits.” LPA Ascencio was provided by R1’s representative a letter sent to a Senior Managing Director in San Diego, Ca regarding the missing hearing aid and the cost of replacement. On an interview with former ED on 07/22/2020 starting at around 11:20 a.m. revealed that ED did have knowledge of the missing hearing aid after the Corporate office informed the ED of the letter and missing hearing aid. Based on record review and interviews, the allegation, that facility staff did not safeguard resident’s personal belongings is deemed substantiated at this time.
2 citation were issued during today's visit. Pursuant to Title 22, California Code of Regulations, the following deficiencies are cited (refer to LIC 9099-D).
2 civil penalty of $250 each, for a total of $500.00, is also assessed today for the facility repeating the same violation within a 12 month period. The Business Office Manager was informed that additional civil penalties might be assessed based on Health and Safety Code 1569.49(f).
Exit interview conducted, civil penalty issued, appeal rights discussed, and a copy of this report issued via email.
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