Complaint·January 9, 2025

The Administrator reported that the physicians informed him that stopping the medications for R1 all at once is unsafe. The Administrator reported that R1's medications are being reduced in accordance with doctor's orders because of F1's request to have all medications discontinued. The Administrator reported they are complying with F1's requests while at the same time doing it in accordance with the physician's orders to reduce the medication safely. The Administrator reported that R1 has an appointment with a Nurse Practitioner on January 9, 2025 to evaluate R1 and her medications. A review of records shows R1 was receiving 9 medications at the SNF and currently at the assisted living facility R1 is receiving 6 medications. R1's Risperidone has been reduced from .75 mg at the SNF to .5 mg at the assisted living facility. During the time period from November 8, 2024 until January 6, 2025, R1 was not in the care of the assisted living facility and they had no control over R1's medications. When R1 moved back to the facility on January 6, 2025 the facility followed the medical advise of physicians in regards to getting R1 off of medications in a safe manner to comply with F1's request. There is insufficient evidence to support the allegation. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid; there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove that the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation, staff administered medication to resident without authorized representative consent, is unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of the report provided.