complaint·April 17, 2021

(continued from LIC 9099) Regarding the allegation that the facility is providing care for a resident with a prohibited health condition, LPA hospice medical record review on 04/17/21, revealed that resident #1 (R1) was admitted sometime in September 2020 with the Home health services. On December 2020, R1 was put on Hospice services who continued to attend to R1's medical condition including gastronomy tube (g-tube). LPA interview with Hospice nurse on 04/17/21 confirmed that the Hospice Agency took care of R1's g-tube care, maintenance and feeding on a daily visit basis. Based on the information gathered during this visit, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated at this time. Regarding the allegation that staff are mismanaging resident's medication, LPA hospice and facility medication record review on 04/17/21 revealed that two (2) of the residents on hospice services had a PRN or as needed prescription for morphine. Facility PRN log review however, revealed that none of these medication was administered to residents while in care. LPA interview with current staff on 04/17/2021 confirmed that none of the staff have provided or administer any morphine to any of these two (2) residents on hospice services. Exit interview conducted. Copy of this report issued via email for signature.