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25 | At approximately 4:05 PM on 12/03/2020 Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) K. Walters contacted Executive Director, Ashlee Sloan (ED) by phone for the purpose of conducting a case mangagement. This complaint was conducted by phone due to COVID – 19 precautions, a facility visit is not able to be conducted at this time.
During the course of a complaint investigation, LPA Walters reviewed facility records for R1 and learned that resident’s medication was being crushed by a resident’s private caregiver. Facility assessment indicates that R1 has a caregiver who crushes their medication for them. LPA interviewed staff and other various parties who confirmed that private caregivers were crushing medication for resident, because resident has difficulty swallowing. It was determined that R1 was unable to handle medication on their own and was requiring assistance of their private caregiver, who was not employed by the facility. Therefore the private caregiver was providing care and supervision for R1, which is not allowed by healthy and safety code.
Deficiencies cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6 of California Regulation and/or the Health and Safety Code. (see LIC 809D) Appeal rights given. Failure to correct the deficiency and/or repeat deficiencies within a 12-month period may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted and appeal right provided. |