Complaint Investigation Report

R1’s IPP reviewed and dated 7-31-23 states that facility will “ensure R1 takes medications as prescribed by the physician.” R1’s physician’s report revealed R1 is unable to administer and store own medication. A photograph submitted by facility staff illustrated multiple medications inside and outside original packaging. Based on interviews and record reviews, on 9-24-23, after R1 moved out of the facility, staff discovered multiple medications previously given to R1 by staff stored in R1’s pocket of his jacket and other areas of R1’s room. Interviews confirmed that these medications belonged to R1.

It was determined through this investigation that facility staff did not take steps to appropriately ensure that R1 consumed various medications as required by R1’s IPP resulting in R1 storing medications in R1’s room in lieu of consumption as prescribed by R1’s physician. As a result, the preponderance of evidence standard is met, and this allegation is SUBSTANTIATED. Citation is issued under Title 22, Division 6 and noted on LIC 9099D.

An exit interview was conducted with Maricon Junson and a copy of this report was provided to Maricor Appeal rights and LIC 811 provided.