Complaint·September 1, 2023

Citations

3 citations recorded^*CCLD

• 87465(a)(2)Type A

  Provide assistance for residents medical needs

  87465(a)(2) The licensee shall provide assistance in meeting necessary medical and dental needs. This includes transportation which may be limited to the nearest available medical or dental facility which will meet the resident's need…This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews and record review, this requirement was not met between 5/1/23 and 5/10/23, when home health did not conduct any wound care visits and facility and did not seek medical treatment to meet R1’s needs, which is an immediate healthy and safety risk to persons in care

• 87468.1(a)(2)Type B

  Safe, healthful, comfortable accommodations

  87468.1(a)(2) To be accorded safe, healthful and comfortable accommodations, furnishings and equipment... This requirement was not met as evidenced by: Based on interviews, This requirement was not met when on 5/11/23, a home health nurse conducted a visit and observed R1 to be laying on a plastic covered mattress with no bedding, one sock on their feet, and the wound on their foot to be undressed.

• 87609(b)(4)Type B

  Agree in writing on agency and facility responsibilities

  87609(b)(4) The licensee and home health agency agree in writing on the responsibilities of the home health agency, and those of the licensee in caring for the resident’s medical condition(s). Based on interviews and records review, This requirement was not met when the investigation revealed that facility did not have a copy of the home health care plan and was therefore unaware of home health and facility responsibilities related to R1’s medical condition.