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25 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Vincent Moleski arrived unannounced to deliver findings on a complaint investigation. During the course of that investigation, LPA Moleski discovered other deficiencies unrelated to the complaint allegations, which will be addressed in this case management report. LPA Moleski met with facility administrator Vidan Barias and explained the purpose of the visit.
LPA Moleski reviewed a resident’s (R1’s) medication administration records (MARs) as part of the previously mentioned complaint investigation. LPA Moleski observed that dosage amounts were not recorded for multiple doses of a PRN antipsychotic and a PRN opioid narcotic. Dosages are missing for one or more administrations of one or both of these medications on 10/26, 10/27, 10/28, 10/29, 10/30, and 10/31. Per 22 CCR Section 87465(b-d), PRN medications may only be given to a resident if their physician has stated in writing their ability to determine their need for PRN medications and communicate their symptoms. If that resident has deficits in either area, then a record including dosages must be maintained for all PRN medication administrations. LPA Moleski reviewed R1’s file and did not observe any documentation from R1’s physician regarding their ability to determine their need for PRN medications and communicate their symptoms.
R1 was admitted to this facility as of 10/25/24, according to their admission agreement. However, R1’s LIC 602 examination was dated 10/31/24, after R1 was already admitted. The LIC 602 was not signed by R1’s physician until 11/1/24. Per 22 CCR Section 87458(a), medical assessments must be obtained “prior to a person’s acceptance as a resident.”
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