- Date
- 2/24/2020
- Report number
- 00072456-AP-052963
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
- Allegation
- Failed to provide service
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- Alleged Victim (AV) relies on facility staff to assisted with toileting and incontinence care and is care planned for assistance two times per shift. On or about April 8, 2020, facility staff reported that AV had a rash all over AV's bottom. Facility staff were relying on Witness 2 (W2) to assist AV during the day time hours for incontinence care. Facility staff were aware there was a concern that AV had a urinary tract infection on or about February 7, 2020. AV's physician was not notified until February 11, 2020 at which time a clean catch urinalysis was ordered. Facility staff did got obtain the specimen until approximately February 21, 2020. On or about February 22, 2020, the facility received the lab results indicating the sample was dirty and not usable due to possible improper collection and to re-submit if clinically necessary. No additional follow up was completed by the facility. On or about April 1, 2020, another clean catch urinalysis was ordered. The facility did not obtain a specimen until April 16, 2020, results of urinalysis indicated the sample was dirty and not usable due to possible improper collection and to re-submit if clinically necessary. The facility failed to provide incontinence care and failed to respond timely to AV's medical condition which is a violation of resident rights, is neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- ALFCP20-00562 $2000.00 fine assessed