Facility Evaluation Report

04/12/2022 12:45 PM Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Rebecca Knight, made an unannounced visit to the facility and met with Executive Director Sue Todd. The purpose of this visit was to conduct a case management investigation. Prior to initiating the visit, LPA completed required COVID-19 testing protocols, and a daily self-screening questionnaire for symptoms of COVID-19 infection to affirm no COVID-19 related symptoms; contacted administrator and completed a facility risk assessment. LPA ensured they applied hand sanitizer before entering the facility and the following Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was worn: N95 Mask, gloves. LPA was screened by Sue Todd.

Today's meeting concerns an investigation into an incident report that was received from the facility on 04/05/2022 regarding an incident that occurred at the facility on 03/31/2022. It was reported that on 3/31/2022 Resident 1 (R1) was brought back to the facility by the local police department at 8:30 pm. The police officer reported that R1 was found 2 blocks away from the facility, R1 told the officer that they thought they were walking their dog to the church but took a wrong turn. Upon their return to the facility it was discovered that R1’s blood sugar was low and R1 was very weak and tired. R1 was given a sandwich and juice and was monitored for the rest of the evening. As a result of this incident R1 was given an order for a wanderguard which was placed on R1. R1 was placed on checks every 2 hours for safety. R1’s physician adjusted R1’s diabetic medications and a new diet order was placed.