Complaint·March 21, 2025

The investigation revealed the following: Allegation: Staff did not dispense medication to resident as prescribed by physician. On 02/12/2025 the department conducted interviews with staff#1 – staff #4 (S1-S4). The department asked the staff, do you dispense medication to resident as prescribed by the physician? Of those interviewed, 4 out of 4 staff denied the allegation. On 02/12/2025 the department interviewed residents 1 – residents 4 (R1-R4). The department attempted to interview resident #5, but (R5) was non-verbal. The department asked residents, do the staff dispense medication as prescribed by your physician? Of those interviewed, 4 out 4 residents denied the allegation. Based on the information gathered, there is insufficient evidence to support the stated allegation. After reviewing the medication records for resident#1 (R1) it was revealed that medication for (R1) is administered 3 times a week as prescribed by the physician. A blood test taken by Kaiser Cadillac for R1 was conducted and it was verified that the level of medication administered to R1 was normal. Based on the information collected from the facility inspection, observations, interviews, and records analysis, the Department found no evidence to support the above allegation. While the allegation may be valid or have occurred, there is insufficient evidence to establish whether the alleged violation took place or did not. Therefore, the allegation is deemed unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided to the assistant administrator Hilda Lozano.