Violation Details: 00094979-AP-071768

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Date
6/1/2020
Report number
00094979-AP-071768
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
Allegation
Failed to answer call light in a timely manner
Result
Substantiated
Rule(s) Violated
External site: 411-054-0025(1)(a) and (b)
External site: 411-054-0027(1)(f) and (f)
External site: 411-054-0030(1)(e)(A)
Findings
Alleged Victim (AV) has experienced multiple falls. AV is serviced planned to be a one person stand by assist for transfers and AV has the ability to use his/her call light but has short term memory loss and often forgets to call for help. AV has waited for 34-45 minutes for his/her call light to be answered. The facility standard is to answer a call light in less than ten minutes. The facility failed to answer AV's call light timely, resulting in AV self transferring and falling, which is a violation of resident rights, is neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
Sanction
ALFCP20-00735 $250.00 fine assessed