Complaint·October 29, 2024

At 10:30 am, LPA conducted a review of R1's resident files which revealed the following: Staff observations identified R1's general skin condition as "thin and fragile" and to be "monitored in order for skin integrity be maintained." Interviews with Staff corroborate documented observations, and that some of R1's prescribed medications can cause bruising with very little pressure applied to the skin. Records show that Officers of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) conducted a health "well check" of R1 at the request of the reporting party. A review of LAPD notes show Officers describing R1's condition as "good" and no suspicious injuries were observed. At 11:00 am, LPA spoke with an outside vendor providing R1 with hospice services. The hospice staffer stated that R1 would sustain bruises from simply being lifted from their bed to the bathroom. Furthermore, staff states that R1 would, at times, exhibit behaviors that could potentially cause bruising . Based on the information obtained through documents review, and interviews, this allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time. Allegation: Staff did not safeguard resident’s personal belongings- It was reported that R1 always wore their wedding ring, however, it was reporting as missing. The reporting party states not knowing the specific time of the ring's disappearance. To investigate this complaint, LPA conducted a records review, and interviews with administrator. A review of R1's inventory list, signed by R1's Power of Attorney, (POA) notes that the responsible party chose not to fill out the form, and that "all items of value will be left at home." Documents reviewed do not indicate responsible party communicated this issue to Staff. R1 is no longer a resident of the facility, and LPA's attempt to contact the responsible party yielded no response. Based on the information obtained, it could not be proven that Staff did not safeguard resident's personal belongings. Therefore, the allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED at this time. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was proved to the Administrator.