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32 | Allegation: Staff fail to seek timely medical attention for resident.
It was alleged that on January 10, 2025, a resident began experiencing swelling in their eyes. Staff reportedly stated they would contact the doctor and obtain medication; however, the facility allegedly failed to follow through. The resident’s condition worsened, with continued eye swelling and the onset of coughing.
During interviews, five out of five residents and three out of three staff members denied that staff failed to seek timely medical attention for the resident. One out of three witnesses claimed staff did fail to seek timely medical care, while the remaining two witnesses could neither confirm nor deny the allegation. One resident interview was conducted using a Spanish translator.
On January 10, 2025, Staff 1 (S1) reported that Resident 1 (R1) had watery eyes and a runny nose, but staff were not concerned at the time. Staff 2 (S2) noted R1 was also coughing. By around January 12, 2025, both S1 and S2 observed that R1’s cough had worsened, prompting the facility to arrange an X-ray. On January 13, staff offered to take R1 to the hospital due to the worsening cough, but R1 declined. On the early morning of January 14, 2025, R1 requested to go to the hospital. Staff contacted R1’s Responsible Party (RP), who agreed to take R1 to the hospital.
Based on the information gathered, there is insufficient evidence to support the allegation that the facility failed to seek timely medical attention for the resident.
Allegation: Staff refuse resident to leave facility.
It is alleged that facility staff did not allow family to take resident to the doctor. Based on interviews, five out of five residents and three out of three staff denied the allegation that staff refused resident to leave the facility.
Based on interview with Witness 1 (W1), the staff refused resident to leave facility and two witnesses could not confirm or deny staff refused resident to leave facility. W1 stated the family requested to take R1 to the hospital but the facility prevented the family to take R1 to the hospital because R1 needed to take an X-ray at the facility. W1 stated family then asked if they can eat lunch at the outdoor area of the facility and the family ate lunch with the resident. Interview with S1 stated, on January 12, 2025 family mentioned taking R1 at the outdoor area within the facility premises, but it was misunderstood as leaving the facility.
Continued on LIC 9099-C. |