- Date
- 3/13/2018
- Report number
- 00038585-AP-042594
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
- Allegation
- Failed to administer medication as ordered
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- Alleged Victim (AV) relies on the facility for assistance. On or about November 28, 2017, the facility notified AV's primary care (PCP) of AV having a urinary tract infection. AV's physician prescribed antibiotics. From November 29, 2017 through December 2017 there were two medication errors. On or about December 22, 2018 facility staff requested the PCP to order a urinalysis due to UTI symptoms. AV's PCP ordered a UA and stool sample. AV's urine was not collected until December 28, 2017 and the stool sample was never collected. On or about April 17, 2018, the facility requested a UA order from PCP. PCP ordered the UA and the facility never got a sample of AV's urine. The facility failed to follow AV's doctors orders which put AV at risk for serious harm, which is a violation of resident rights, is neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP20-00410 $500.00 fine assessed