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R1 was interviewed privately during and unannounced facility visit. R1 was observed to have long-term memory recall during interview, however R1 exhibited some confusion about present day, such as how long they had lived at the facility. R1 was oriented to person, place, and partially time. R1 had a safety monitoring device on their person and understood what it was for and that they could not leave the facility on their own. While R1 exhibited some memory issues, they did not present as an inappropriate fit for the Assisted Living section of the facility with the safety device in place.
Review of facility records showed that R1 moved into the facility on 02/19/2025. The assessments and onboarding paperwork for R1 were observed to be dated on 02/19/2025 or earlier. The documents dated after the 02/19/2025 were related to R1's change in behavior that presented after admission. The facility's assessment documents were consistent with the assessment documents submitted by R1's Responsible Person and doctor. This showed that R1 was accurately assessed to live in the Assisted Living section of the facility based on the information available at the time of admission. Incomplete admission and/or assessment documents were not found.
LPA contacted an outside advocacy agency familiar with the facility. The agency representative informed that they had no concerns regarding the facility. Requests for additional information from the concerned party were not responded to.
LPA observations during interview with R1 were consistent with the documentation regarding R1's level of cognition. During subsequent facility visits for unrelated investigations, LPA observed that R1 had moved into the Memory Care section of the facility. This showed that the facility continued to evaluate and adjust R1's level of care over time.
The evidence showed that the facility conducted numerous assessments to evaluate R1's fit for the facility. While R1 did suffer mild cognitive impairment, precautions were in place for R1 to live safely in the Assisted Living section. The evidence additionally showed that upon R1 exhibiting a change in condition, facility staff assisted R1 with additional evaluations and communicated the changes to R1's Responsible Person and doctor. R1 was moved into the Memory Care section of the facility as their cognitive impairment progressed.
Based on interviews, direct LPA observations and records review, a preponderance of evidence does not exist to prove that the alleged violations occurred, therefore the allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED. This report and the Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC9058 03/22) were mailed to the Licensee.
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