complaint·August 21, 2024

(continued from LIC9099) According to the ED at the time, staff are trained to respond immediately or no longer than fifteen (15) minutes. Based on the call response printout for 7/25/2023, the allegation staff did not respond to the resident’s call button in a timely manner is deemed Substantiated at this time. The following deficiencies were observed (See LIC 9099-D) and cited from the California Code of Regulations, Title 22. Failure to correct the deficiencies may result in civil penalties. Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report and appeal rights were provided. (continued from LIC9099) could not return to the facility unless R1 was able to demonstrate the ability to give themselves injections. The ED stated they did not evict R1, they just informed R1’s responsible party that R1 would need to be trained on how to do the injections prior to returning to the facility. The facility is not a medical facility, they do not have a nurse on staff 24/7 to give injections, and the caregivers are not skilled medical professionals. The ED explained to R1’s responsible party that R1 must be able to give themselves the injections in order to remain a resident of the facility. During today's visit, the current ED indicated R1 is still living at the facility and receives the injections from a home health agency nurse on a daily basis. Based on this information, this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time. No deficiency cited. Exit interview conducted and report issued.