Complaint Investigation Report

Allegation: Facility obtained a prescription for a resident without consent from resident's responsible party. -Unfounded.

The Department conducted interviews and reviewed records to investigate the allegation that Facility obtained a prescription for a resident without consent from a resident’s responsible party. The Department reviewed R1’s physician’s report, medication list and medication administration records. According to the R1’s physician’s report, R1 is unable to administer their own prescription medication, administer their own PRN medication, and store their own medication.

The Department interviewed a total of five (5) facility staff and four (4) residents. Interviews indicated that R1 was seen by a physician at which time (1) one of resident’s medications were changed. Based on Title 22 regulations (§87465(a)(4) … The licensee shall assist residents with self-administered medications as needed.)

Additionally, there is no documentation that R1 is conserved therefore the facility is not required to obtain consent to administer medications to R1 as long as the medication administered are prescribed by a physician.

Based on records reviewed, facility observations and interviews the facility was following physician orders in administers all prescribed medication to R1 therefore the allegation listed above is UNFOUNDED. A finding that the allegations are unfounded means that the allegations are false, could not have happened, and/or is without a reasonable basis.

Exit interview conducted and report provided.