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32 | Therefore, this allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED.
Regarding the facility allegation of Staff did not seek medical attention to resident in a timely manner revealed the following: It was alleged that R1 had a medical emergency and S1 delayed calling emergency services due to passing dinner trays on October 25th, 2025. LPA reviewed an incident report for R1 stating that on October 30th, 2025, R1 sustained a fall and called for assistance. Staff went to R1s room to assist and R1 refused to go to the hospital. LPA reviewed another incident report dated November 5, 2025, stating that R1 requested to go to the hospital due to pain and emergency services was called for transport. LPA did not review an incident report dated October 25th 2025, for R1.
LPA interviewed 6 residents and 6 of 6 residents informed LPA that staff assist them with all their needs. 3 of 6 residents informed LPA that they have had a medical emergency while at the facility and staff assisted them in a timely manner.
LPA interviewed 5 staff and 3 of 5 staff could recall a fall in October of 2025 for R1. 3 of 5 staff informed LPA that R1 refused to go to the hospital initially and was sent at a later time when R1 expressed pain. 1 of 5 staff informed LPA that they answered the phone and spoke to R1 when the incident occurred and R1 denied emergency transport over the phone and then again once staff entered R1s room. S1 informed LPA that they went to R1s room, called 911 right away and R1 initially refused to go to the hospital.
Therefore, this allegation is deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED.
LPA reviewed S1s training and observed updated staff training's on topics such as psychosocial needs of the elderly, mandated reporter abuse, resident rights and 911 calls for falls.
Based on information gathered and interviews conducted, the Department is unable to ascertain if the above allegations occurred as reported. Although the allegations may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or refute the alleged violation occurred; therefore, the allegations are deemed UNSUBSTANTIATED. An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was left at the facility.
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