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Allegation- Neglect/Lack of Care and Supervision: facility staff failed to seek timely medical attention for resident, R1- Substantiated
Department conducted record review and staff’s interviews to investigate this allegation. Record review reflected that resident, R1 showed a decline, fall of 2024 in their overall physical and cognitive abilities. R1 had several falls, failed to sleep at night, and needed a higher level of care. On 01/14/2025, R1 had a fall at day program, R1 was evaluated by day program staff and determined to not have any injuries. The following day, 01/15/2025, R1 had a change of condition and was too weak to stand up out of bed. There was inconsistent information as staff stated during investigation that staff assisted R1 into a wheelchair where they spent the day however EMT records indicated staff stated that R1 was not seen out of their room in 48 hours. On 01/16/2025, R1 still could not stand up or transfer without assistance, that was when staff called 911 and decided to transport him to the hospital. It was noted by facility staff and day program staff that R1 would constantly walk, and it was hard for staff to get them to sit still.
Per R1s Medical records review, upon R1’s arrival to the hospital, R1’s temperature was 30.8 °C, blood pressure 93/61, bradycardic at 55, EKG showed sinus bradycardia, chest x-ray showed bibasilar consolidation left greater than right. CT chest abdomen pelvis shows bilateral pneumonia, aspiration possibility, air-filled esophagus, moderate to severe pancreatitis. Posterior aspect of the left temporal lobe shows moderate encephalomalacia. Moderate cortical sulcal widening.
R1 passed away at hospital on 01/28/2025 due to Cardiopulmonary arrest, acute respiratory failure and multifocal pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Staff interviews indicated that, based on R1’s care needs they needed a higher level of care. Licensee, Nelson Jacinto was aware R1 was a fall risk, however the facility failed to put a plan into place. Interviews indicated R1 should not have been in the facility due to their care needs and preemptively wrote a (60-Day Notice to Vacate) for R1 on 10/02/2024, however R1 was never served the eviction notice. Based on interviews and records review, R1 had an obvious change of condition after a fall but facility staff failed to seek medical attention in timely manner, therefore, the allegation is Substantiated.
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