complaint·May 16, 2023

The investigation revealed the following: Allegation: Staff are not ensuring that resident is administered their medication as prescribed. It is alleged that facility residents are not being given their medications by facility staff. On 5/16/2023 from 10:00am-11:50am LPA Shirley and LPM Cifuentes reviewed 5 resident records and 5 electronic medication administration records. A review of facility records shows that medications were given to facility residents in the correct dosage and at the correct times. Very few clients showed that they did not receive medications and upon further review it was noted that those whose records did have dates when a medication was not administered had corresponding notes showing medications were refused by clients, or depending on the record reviewed, some were not prescribed until later dates. On 5/16/2023 from 11:50am-2:00pm LPA Shirley and LPM Cifuentes interviewed Resident 1-Resident 5 (R1-R5). Of those residents interviewed, 4 out of 5 residents stated facility staff had not missed dispensing their medications. On 5/16/2023 from 11:50am-2:00pm LPA Shirley and LPM Cifuentes interviewed Staff 1-Staff 5(S1-S5). Out of those interviewed, 5 out of 5 staff stated residents had not missed any medications. During the course of the interviews, it was noted that some residents have refused medications and have later asked staff to administer medications, but due to the medication guidelines, medication could no longer be administered. The Department’s investigation consisted of an inspection of the facility, observation, analysis of facility records and interviews conducted and found no evidence to support the allegation. Although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violations, did or did not occur, therefore the allegations are Unsubstantiated . An exit interview was conducted. A printed copy of this report was left with the Administrator Gwendolyn Craig, whose signature on this form confirm receipt of these documents.