Violation Details: 00075562-AP-055672

Date
3/12/2020
Report number
00075562-AP-055672
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
Allegation
Failed to follow care plan
Result
Substantiated
Findings
The facility failed to follow the Alleged Victim's (AV) care plan to ensure a pressure alarm was in place if he/she was left unattended. On or about March 12, 2020, a miscommunication between staff left AV unattended, in the dining room, without his/her pressure alarm in place. The failure resulted in AV ambulating without assistance, attempting to sit down in his/her chair and experiencing a fall with skin injuries, which is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
Sanction
RCFCP20-00880 $375.00 fine assessed