- Date
- 1/30/2021
- Report number
- 00124061-AP-096430
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
- Allegation
- Failed to assure dental treatment
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- Alleged Victim (AV) relies on the facility for his/her care. On or about January 30, 2021, AV went to the dentist after it was observed that his/her lower right jaw was swollen and causing him/her pain. An abscess was diagnosed, and antibiotics prescribed. The clinical exam stated that AV had not had his/her partial dentures removed and cleaned since approximately October 2020, when AV had his/her last visit, and that AV's gums had started to grow over the partial making it difficult to remove. The facility failed to assure AV had dental treatment, which is a violation of resident rights, is neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP21-02619 $500.00 fine assessed