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32 | Allegation: Staff neglect resulted in a resident sustaining a fracture due to a fall.
It is alleged that R1 had a fall that could have been prevented but the evening staff were inattentive and did not take the appropriate actions to make sure R1 had adequate assistance.
Based on records review, R1 was admitted to the facility on March 24, 2024. R1 is non-ambulatory and is unable to independently transfer to and from bed. R1 needs full assistance with self-care, besides feeding self. R1 is confused/disoriented; however, R1 is able to follow instructions and communicate needs. Since admission, R1 had the first fall in January 2025, where a facility staff found R1 sitting on the floor next to their bed. No injuries were reported from this incident. Based on progress notes dated February 28, 2025, at 8:49 PM, staff noted R1 had a second unwitnessed fall.
During the investigation, interviews were conducted where six staff out of six staff denied the allegation. Based on two out of six staff interviews, on February 28, 2025, R1 got up from bed in order to close the door but fell. S2 stated that R1 was found by a staff on the floor, upright, leaning against their bed, while conducting a routine resident check. Record review indicates immediately following the incident, R1 was given a full body assessment, and PRN medication was administered but it was ineffective. Subsequently, R1 expressed pain and requested to contact their son and be taken to the hospital. S6 called 911 and R1 was taken to the hospital.
Interviews were conducted with residents. R1 stated that they noticed the door was open, attempted to get out of bed to close the door and subsequently fell. R1 acknowledged that they did not request staff assistance and did not utilize their wheelchair or walker when attempting to close the door. Additionally, two resident interviews indicated that staff are attentive to resident care, and both residents denied the allegation.
The evidence indicates that R1 did not request staff assistance and did not utilize their wheelchair or walker, which resulted in an unwitnessed fall, and subsequent injury.
Based on information gathered, there is no sufficient evidence to corroborate the above allegation.
Continued on LIC9099C |