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32 | Review of R1’s medical re-assessment from 2020 revealed that R1 was diagnosed with a major neurocognitive disease (MND), had a history of falling and difficulty walking, was non-ambulatory, was unable to transfer in and out of bed independently, did not have any cognitive impairment, and was able to follow directions and communicate needs. On 6/29/2021, R1 was reassessed to need additional care, and required medication management, 1 person assistance for bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, transfers, and ambulation and two-hour checks for toileting care. R1 was also deemed to be a fall risk during that reassessment. Interviews with staff and an outside source (S2, S4, OS3) supported that R1 was a fall risk. Review of incident reports submitted to the Department by the facility revealed that starting in mid-July 2021, R1 began falling while in their apartment. On 7/31/2021, staff responded to R1’s apartment and observed R1 to have an abrasion on the head. R1 complained of head and buttocks pain, resulting in R1 being transported to the hospital via emergency services and returned approximately 12 hours later. On 8/3/2021, staff found R1 on the floor of their apartment and observed R1 to have a mark on their head, however R1 denied knowledge of how they fell and did not complain of pain. Due to the potential head wound, staff called emergency services and R1 was transported to the hospital for medical attention. During both falls on 7/31/2021 and 8/3/2021, R1 notified staff of their fall via call pendant. On 8/13/2021, R1 was observed by facility staff to be non-responsive and to have a change in condition, resulting in R1 being transported to the hospital for assessment. Review of medical records dated 8/13/2021 revealed that R1 was diagnosed with general weakness. The discharge paperwork did not document a specific cause for R1’s weakness, however, medical professionals denied concern for a life-threatening cause. Those medical records also ruled out any fractures or head trauma.
On 8/16/2021, a care conference was held with facility staff and R1’s responsible parties to discuss R1’s change in condition. During that care conference, R1’s responsible parties informed facility management that R1’s anti-psychotic medication had not been refilled on 7/1/2021. Review of documents submitted to the Department revealed that the anti-psychotic medication was prescribed to R1 to manage hallucinations and delusions. Interviews with staff and outside sources revealed that R1’s medication administration record (MAR) was falsified by facility staff to show that R1 had received the anti-psychotic medication as prescribed, which was directly contradicted by interviews with staff who estimated that R1 did not receive their medication from approximately 7/19/2021 to 8/8/2021.
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