complaint·December 21, 2024

Page 2 of 2. On 1/26/2024, LPA Rai interviewed ADM and Staff S1. ADM stated R1 was taken to the hospital via ambulance due to R1 not able to ambulate to the bed in the evening. ADM stated she was working with the hospital to assess if the resident was diagnosed with Dementia. ADM stated the facility staff were looking for skilled nursing placement before resident went to the hospital due to a decline in R1’s health and increased confusion. ADM stated R1 was brought back to the facility, and they are working to obtain a referral with the neurologist for a consultation. ADM notified the hospital social worker stating R1’s bed is open and R1 was not being evicted at this time, but the resident needed higher level of care such as skilled nursing as order my R1’s physician. Based on record review, R1 had an appointment on 1/12/2024 with Physician’s Assistant who recommended facility to pursue skilled nursing facility placement since the reason for the appointment was “confusion, falling and wandering”. Based on review of R1’s hospital discharge notes on 1/16/2024, R1 was diagnosed with neurocognitive disorder without behavioral disturbance. During visit 1/16/2024, R1 was admitted back to the facility and ADM stated they are working with R1’s primary care physician to find a facility to be able to care for residents with Dementia. ADM stated facility had not issued a formal eviction notice. The Department has completed the investigation of the above allegations. Based on interviews conducted and record reviews, the department has found that the above allegations were UNFOUNDED, meaning that the allegations were false, could not have happened and/or are without a reasonable basis. No deficiencies cited from California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Exit interview conducted with Staff, Claudia Nieto and a copy of the report was provided.