- Date
- 3/28/2020
- Report number
- 00078043-AP-057631
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
- Allegation
- Failed to assure timely medical treatment
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- According to documentation, the Alleged Perpetrator 2 failed to seek proper assessment or emergency services for the Alleged Victim (AV) following an injury fall. The facility failed to follow the AV's care plan to ensure s/he is wearing a call pendant to alert staff if needed. The failures resulted in AV experiencing an unwitnessed fall without the ability to alert staff, was found on the floor in his/her room, and waited approximately 3.5 hours before being transferred to the hospital where s/he was diagnosed with broken ribs and bruising; which is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP20-01284 $1500.00 fine assessed