- Date
- 2/14/2021
- Report number
- 00125872-AP-097969
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
- Allegation
- Failed to properly plan care
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- On or about February 14, 2021, the Alleged Victim (AV) was found on the floor in his/her bathroom after sliding out of his/her wheelchair. On February 19, 2021, AV had fallen out of his/her wheelchair while self-propelling. It was known to the facility that AV has a tendency to move to the edge of the chair while self-propelling, however, AV was not care planned for staff to be aware and intervene while AV is not sitting correctly in the wheelchair to prevent falls. The facility's failure is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP21-02281 $500.00 fine assessed