Health conditions and treatmentsType B
- Official classification
- Type B
- Official code
- 87628(a)
- Regulation authority
- CCR
What the official deficiency says
(a) The licensee shall be permitted to accept or retain a resident who has diabetes if the resident is able to perform his/her own glucose testing with blood or urine specimens, and is able to administer his/her own medication including medication administered orally or through injection, or has it administered by an appropriately skilled professional. This requirement is not met as evidenced by: Deficient Practice Statement Based on LPA's records review and interviews with staff, the licensee failed to ensure that resident (R1) was retained at the facility while not able to administer injections as per physician's report, but the facility did not ensure to hire an appropriate skilled professional or followed up with R1's physician to obtain updated physician order, which poses an immediate risk to the health and safety of residents in care.
Official plan of correction
POC Due Date: 09/01/2026 Plan of Correction The Administrator agrees to ensure administration of injections are either performed by skilled professional or they will obtain updated doctor's order indicating that R1 is able to administer own injections and submit proof to CCL by POC due date.