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32 | Continued from 9099-C
The complaint alleges Staff do not observe resident for change in condition and Staff do not ensure that resident's incontinence needs are met. The reporting party stated that staff do not monitor for change in condition and that the NOC shift staff do not change C2’s diapers, resulting in C2 laying in urine and feces and their diapers being ripped and shredded. LPA reviewed Behavior Plan and Care Plan for C2 and found that C2 is regularly taken to the bathroom every 2 hours, changed and attempted to toilet. Administrator stated that they are attempting to train C2 to use the bathroom. C2’s behaviors do not always make these toileting sessions easy. According to ADL care records for C2 for July and August 2025 C2 is taken to the bathroom at two hour intervals. C2 has behaviors around their incontinence and does remove their diaper and urinate and defecate on the floor of the restroom. There is no documentation in the client’s file stating that C2 shreds their diaper or urinates or defecates in the bed. Based on the care notes and care plan for C2 there is not a preponderance of evidence to substantiate that Staff do not ensure resident’s incontinence needs are met and Staff do not observe client for change in condition. The client is constantly under observation by at least one staff and regularly taken to the bathroom every two hours, according to documentation. Although the allegations may have happened there is not enough evidence to substantiate the allegations therefore the allegations that the Staff are not meeting the client’s incontinence needs and not observing the client for a change in condition is unsubstantiated.
The complaint alleges that Staff do not distribute medications as prescribed. The complainant stated that Staff (S1) instructed staff to give C2 a Tylenol to calm C2 down instead of giving C2 their prescribed PRN medication. LPA did a review of the Physician’s Report and the Medication Administration Record (MAR) for C2 for July and August, 2025 and found Tylenol was listed as a PRN, as is Risperdone. When LPA interviewed S1, they stated that C2 was given medications only as prescribed. The order for Tylenol states it is to be given for pain or fever. The Risperdone is ordered for bedtime, as needed. The Administrator stated that if client C2 is having behaviors or sleeplessness due to pain it is in the best interest of the client to address the cause (pain) before addressing the effect (behavior/sleeplessness), as stipulated in the physician’s orders, and, according to the Personal Rights, (3) A right to be free from corporal or unusual punishment…… or excessive medication. LPA’s review of the MAR and physician’s order found no evidence to substantiate the allegation. Although the allegation may have occurred there is not a preponderance of evidence to substantiate the allegation that Staff do not distribute medications as prescribed therefore the allegation is UNSUBSTANTIATED.
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