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32 | The investigation revealed the following: Allegation: “Staff are forcing resident to take medication”, it is being alleged that staff (specifically staff by the name of Karen) forces residents to take medication. Interviews conducted with R1 to R10 revealed the following: 1 out of 10 residents agreed with the allegation, and 9 out of 10 residents denied the allegation. Interviews conducted with S1 to S8 revealed the following: 8 out of 8 staff denied the allegation, furthermore, staff indicated that there is no staff by the name of Karen. Observations on 06/18/2025 of the medication room, revealed the following: medication technician provided medication to residents in care and did not force residents to take medication. Records reviewed of the Personnel Report dated 01/2025 revealed the following: there is no one with the name of Karen on the report. Resident 1’s records reviewed revealed the following: Physicians Report dated 10/10/2022 indicates that R1 is not able to manage their own medication nor able to administer their own injections; MAR from 02/15/2025 to 06/14/2025 indicates that R1 has been taking their medication. Based on the department’s observations, interviews, and records reviewed this allegation is unsubstantiated. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation did or did not occur, therefore the allegation is unsubstantiated.
No deficiencies were cited.
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was left with the Administrator, Sandra Lopez. |