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32 | On the allegation of, “Facility staff did not shower resident per admission agreement,”; it is the concern of the reporting party that upon admission to the Memory Care Unit in March 2023, facility staff did not shower Resident #1 (R1) for the 1st 10 days R1 was there. RP also reported that “R1 was not on the (shower) schedule". Per R1’s Admission Agreement, signed and dated 3/3/23, pg. 30 Exhibit B under Care Fees “The Community utilizes a resident assessment form to help determine the individual’s functional capabilities, physical status, mental condition, and social factors and the amount of assistance an individual may need with activities of daily living. This tool is divided into categories (for example, bathing, dressing, eating, etc.) and each individual’s needs are evaluated for each category.”
Based on R1’s Resident Assessment Form dated 03/09/2023, R1 scored 12 points in the bathing category which indicated that they required stand-by assistance for all showering/bathing needs (2x per week). Additionally, R1 had a score of zero (0) for Hospice and outside providers. Interview conducted with the Wellness Director on 04/24/25, revealed that when R1 was admitted to the facility, they were admitted on Hospice and R1 received showers from Hospice and not the staff and R1 was never on the shower schedule. The community was not able to provide Hospice records for showers provided to R1 for March 2023. On 05/20/2025, Administrator Kenneth Mahler confirmed telephonically to LPA Cortez that when a Hospice Agency provides shower services to the resident, Hospice fully takes over for the showers. Based on Interviews and file review, there is sufficient evidence to prove that the allegation " Facility staff did not shower resident per admission agreement," occurred. Therefore, the allegation is Substantiated.
Per the California Code of Regulations, Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8, the following deficiency was observed and cited during the visit (See LIC-9099-D).
Exit interview conducted. A copy of the report and appeal rights were provided.
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