- Date
- 7/17/2020
- Report number
- 00093560-AP-070582
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
- Allegation
- Failed to provide appropriate skin care
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- The facility failed to appropriately care for the Alleged Victim's (AV) skin issues and not ensuring his/her egg crate in his/her wheelchair was positioned correctly to aid in the comfort of AV and preventing wounds on his/her bottom. On or about July 17, 2020, AV was found to have a stage 2 wound on his/her bottom that had gone unnoticed by staff previously. The condition had worsened causing unreasonable discomfort. The failure is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- ALFCP20-00810 $188.00 fine assessed