Rule/Regulation Violated:
B. A manager shall ensure that before or at the time of acceptance of an individual, the individual submits documentation that is dated within 90 calendar days before the individual is accepted by an assisted living facility and:
1. If an individual is requesting or is expected to receive supervisory care services, personal care services, or directed care services:
a. Includes whether the individual requires:
i. Continuous medical services,
ii. Continuous or intermittent nursing services, or
iii. Restraints; and
b. Is dated and signed by a:
i. Physician,
ii. Registered nurse practitioner,
iii. Registered nurse, or
iv. Physician assistant; and
2. If an individual is requesting or is expected to receive behavioral health services, other than behavioral care, in addition to supervisory care services, personal care services, or directed care services from an assisted living facility:
a. Includes whether the individual requires continuous behavioral health services, and
b. Is signed and dated by a behavioral health professional.
Evidence/Findings:
Based on record review and interview, the manager failed to ensure a resident accepted by the assisted living facility submitted documentation signed by a medical practitioner or a registered nurse that stated whether the individual required continuous medical services, continuous or intermittent nursing services, or restraints, for three of three residents reviewed. The deficient practice posed a risk if the facility was unable to meet a resident's needs.
Findings include:
1. A review of the papers provided as R1's medical record revealed no documentation that stated whether the resident required continuous medical services, continuous or intermittent nursing services, or restraints.
2. A review of the papers provided as R2's medical record revealed no documentation that stated whether the resident required continuous medical services, continuous or intermittent nursing services, or restraints.
3. A review of the papers provided as R3's medical record revealed no documentation that stated whether the resident required continuous medical services, continuous or intermittent nursing services, or restraints.
4. In an interview, E2 reported that it did not seem like R3 was appropriate for assisted living and that E2 thought R3 required a higher level of care.
5. In an interview, E1, E2, and E3 acknowledged documentation signed by a medical practitioner or a registered nurse that stated whether the resident required continuous medical services, continuous or intermittent nursing services, or restraints was not provided for R1, R2, and R3.
Summary:
An on-site investigation of complaint AZ00217410 and AZ00215090 was conducted on October 24, 2024, and the following deficiencies were cited :