Facility Evaluation Report

Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Stephanie Williams made an unannounced visit to the facility. LPA arrived at the facility in order to conduct a case management visit to follow up on a client death. LPA met with Administrator, Melida De Touche, and explained the purpose of today's visit.

The case management visit consisted of collecting pertinent documentation and conducting staff interviews in regards to the death of Client #1 (C1). LPA interviewed Staff #1 (S1) and Staff #2 (S2) for further information in regards to the death of C1 and the events that led up to C1's death. S1 stated that the facility did not receive an official death certificate for C1; however, S1 and S2 stated that the preliminary cause of death is believed to be natural, stemming from C1's kidney disease. S1 and S2 stated that facility staff observed that C1 experienced a change of condition and took C1 to the hospital on 6/14/2021. C1 stayed in the hospital for 30+ days. C1 ultimately passed at the hospital on 7/23/2021. LPA has advised the Administrator to send a copy of the death certificate to the Department.

No deficiencies were cited during this visit. An exit interview was conducted where this report (LIC 809) was discussed and provided to the Administrator.