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13 | Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Tricia Danielson met with Licensee Loreta Tuparan via telephone to conclude an investigation into the allegation listed above. The facility does not currently have residents and there are mitigating circumstances that deem Ms. Tuparan to be unable to meet with LPA at the facility.
Regarding the allegation "Facility did not notify the responsible person of a change of condition for the resident", it was alleged that the facility did not notify Resident #1's (R1's) responsible person that R1's eyes were swollen and gooey and having trouble walking as noted on R1's last day at the facility. Interview with Licensee Tuparan indicated no notice was made to anyone because there had not been any change in R1's condition. Tuparan stated R1 had been on a visit with their sister three (3) days prior to their last day at the facility and R1's sister did not report any concerns. Interview with R1's responsible person/Power of Attorney (POA) confirmed R1 was visited three (3) days prior to leaving the facility and R1's eyes appeared normal and was able to walk without difficulty however, on R1's last day, these changes were observed but no one from the facility had reported them to the responsible person/POA. R1 passed away and was unable to be interviewed. Review of R1's POA documentation revealed the authority of the POA was (CONTINUED ON LIC9099-C) |