Violation Details: 00137551-AP-116670

Date
4/30/2021
Report number
00137551-AP-116670
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
Allegation
Failed to provide safe environment
Result
Substantiated
Findings
On or about May 6, 2021, the Alleged Victim (AV) was permitted to ambulate without his/her walker. Staff saw AV without his/her walker and failed to stop him/her or get his/her walker for him/her. AV was a known fall risk and had many falls previously. The action of allowing AV to ambulate without his/her walker placed AV at risk for harm. The facility's failure to provide a safe environment is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
Sanction
RCFCP21-02770 $1500.00 fine assessed