- Date
- 5/31/2021
- Report number
- 00142395-AP-112279
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
- Allegation
- Failed to properly plan care
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- Alleged Victim (AV) relies on the facility for his/her care. AV is documented as having falls or being found on the floor on six (6) occasions from April 4, through May 31, 2021. AV sustained injuries in at least five (5) of those falls. On or about May 31, 2021, AV had a witnessed fall resulting in a leg injury while AV attempted to stand and fell forward on to his/her knees. Following this fall, AV was not able to bear weight on his/her right side. The facility failed to properly plan care appropriately and implement interventions to mitigate AV’s risk of falls, which is a violation of resident rights, is neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP21-03053 $1125.00 fine assessed