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32 | INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE FOLLOWING:
Allegation #1: Staff forged a confidential document for a resident.
The complaint alleged that staff at the facility forged a confidential document for Resident #1 (R1), a life-sustaining form. This form, featuring signatures from both (R1) and the primary physician at the facility, was completed in April 2023. However, (R1) was only made aware of the forgery on October 19, 2023. No additional details were provided regarding this matter.
On August 09, 2025, between 10:00 AM and 01:30 PM, the Department interviewed the residents identified as Resident #1 through Resident #7 (R1-R7). Seven (7) out of the seven (7) residents were not able to validate this claim. (R2-R7) indicated they were aware of signing confidential records and had no issues or concerns with their confidential documents.
(R1) claimed that this assertion is false. Furthermore, (R1) confirmed that the signature on the Physician’s Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) form is indeed (R1’s) signature, eliminating any possibility of it being forged.
On August 09, 2025, between 09:00 AM and 03:30 PM, the Department interviewed the staff identified as Staff #1 through Staff #6 (S1-S6). Six (6) out of the six (6) staff members were not able to validate this claim. (S1-S3) indicated that (R1) was admitted to the facility without having a power of attorney, conservator, or public guardian representing (R1). (R1) signed all confidential agreement documents, including the life-sustaining record. (S1-S6) all claimed to have completed Personal Rights in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly (RCFE).
A review of Resident #1 (R1's) Physician's Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST) (dated 04/06/23), Identification and Emergency Information LIC 601 (dated 01/04/23), Residential Care for Elderly Admission Agreement (dated 01/04/23), Admission Financial Agreement (dated 01/04/23), and Preplacement Appraisal LIC 603 (dated 07/28/22) revealed all had identical signature to (POLST). Further review of Physician's Orders (dated 06/26/25) listed (R1) is prescribed a total of (14) medications. It revealed that (12) out of the (14) medications have side effects of cognitive effects, depression, anxiety, confusion, or dizziness (ref: National Institute of Health). A review of In Service/Meeting (dated 06/08/25) revealed all staff members have completed training on Personal Rights of Residents in Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly.
(Evaluation Report continues LIC 9099-C
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