complaint·November 22, 2024

Continued from LIC9099 Staff 1 (S1), (Please see confidential names on LIC811), was interviewed and verified that there were no residents given injectable medications at the facility.  S1 clarified that there was a conversation of oral medications that could possibly be given to hospice residents when they were unable to swallow crushed medications. S1 clarified that it was only a topic of conversation and there were no staff members asking medication technologists to administer any injectable medications to any residents at the facility. S1 clarified again that the topic of conversation was not injectable medication. Documents were collected which revealed the facility was not providing any residents injectable medications. Staff 2 (S2) provided documentation that the facility is not currently or has not in the past administered injectable medications to any residents.  The facility policy was reviewed and only licensed nurses or physicians are authorized to give residents injectable medications. The Department investigated the above allegation and was not able to meet the preponderance of evidence standard to prove that the alleged violation occurred. Therefore, the above allegation is unsubstantiated. An exit interview was conducted with Natalie Carlborg Executive Director, and a copy of this report along with Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 03/22) was provided at the conclusion of the visit.