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32 | Regarding the allegation: Staff left a resident in a soiled diaper for a long period of time. It is alleged that staff are not changing R1’s and R2’s adult briefs for long periods of time during the NOC shift. It is alleged staff takes very long time before responding to residents’ incontinent needs. Eight (8) of Eight (8) staff deny this, according to staff residents are check for incontinent changes upon starting, during and before the end of each shift, staff stated providing Assisted daily Living needs to residents needing incontinent services three times per shift and as needed for a few residents requiring constant incontinent care needs. During NOC shift staff make nighty checks upon incontinent needing residents, staff periodically checks upon residents' needing constant incontinent care due to their medical conditions and avoid residents' developing UTI's and sores on their privates. Staff stated they communicate residents’ issues with the next shift and take appropriate actions when required. Nine (9) of eleven (11) residents could not corroborate this allegation. Residents stated they receive incontinent care throughout the day and night and when needed. Residents' also stated, not being left in soiled adult briefs to develop a sore in their private areas. Six of eleven residents stated staff responds within 10 minutes of call for incontinent care. Based on interviews and records review, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.
Regarding the allegation: Staff did not administer medications to a resident in care. It is alleged that staff are not administering medications to R1. Eight of eight staff deny this, staff stated administering R1’s medications as prescribed by the physicians’ orders. Medication is administered one hour before or after the medication stated times. Review of medical records for R1 observed medications administered and refused by R1, PRN medication for pain did not exceed prescribed amount. Seven of eleven residents stated being administered their medications within a reasonable time. Based on interviews and records review, although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.
Exit interview was conducted and a copy of this licensing report was provided to Executive Director, Maria Quizon. |