Violation Details: 00212428-AP-171914

Date
7/27/2022
Report number
00212428-AP-171914
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
Allegation
Failed to follow care plan
Result
Substantiated
Findings
The Alleged Victim (AV) was care planned to have cotton underwear on under his/her depends as he/she is allergic to depends. AV has been found on multiple occasions without the cotton underwear on, causing AV to have a rash in his/her private area, to which staff are to apply ointment regularly to assist with curing the rash. Staff do not consistently apply the ointment, and at time run out of AV's prescribed ointment for this rash. AV suffered pain and unreasonable discomfort due to the rash on AV's private area. The facility's failure is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
Sanction
RCFCP22-01574 $500.00 fine assessed