Complaint·September 8, 2023

LPA Moleski reviewed a letter written by a medical center representative (M2) discussing payment arrangements for R1 between 6/24/23 and 7/24/23. The letter was signed by S2 on 4/24/23. The letter does not make any provisions regarding R1’s placement after that period of time. LPA Moleski reviewed R1’s admission agreement. R1 signed the admission agreement on 4/24/23. The admission agreement describes payment arrangements as described in the medical center letter of agreement and the letter written by M2. The admission agreement does not make any provisions regarding R1’s placement after 7/24/23. LPA Moleski interviewed a friend of R1 (F1). F1 said that, during a conversation with S2 prior to R1’s admission, S2 said R1 would be placed at a medical center after three months if R1 was unable to pay for continued residency. LPA Moleski interviewed S1-S3. S1 did not have information about the aforementioned conversation. S2 said that, during that conversation, S2 said staff would try to see if the medical center would accept R1 after three months if R1 was unable to pay, but did not make any promises regarding R1’s placement after that period of time. S3 corroborated S2’s narrative. LPA Moleski interviewed a medical center discharge planner (M1). M1 said there were no arrangements to send R1 back to the medical center, and that R1 was responsible for R1’s future placements. LPA Moleski interviewed a medical center interim social service director (M2). M2 said S2 contacted M2 to discuss potential future placement at the medical center. M2 said R1 was denied placement as the placement was determined to be not medically necessary. The department has determined the following as it relates to the allegation of false statement: Based on interviews and record review, the above allegations are UNSUBSTANTIATED, which means that although the allegations may have happened or are valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred. No deficiencies were cited during this visit. An exit interview was held and a copy of this report was left with Bhade.