- Date
- 10/19/2023
- Report number
- 00291824-AP-245716
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
- Allegation
- Failed to provide safe environment
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- The Alleged Victim (AV) is known to engage in verbal altercations with staff and other residents and staff are to do safety checks at least one time per shift. Witness #1 (W1) has behaviors and has engaged in altercations with AV in the past. W1 is care planned for safety checks two to three times per shift. On or about October 17, 2023, staff heard a commotion coming from the dining area, staff arrived to find AV on the floor, stating that W1 pushed him/her. AV complained of pain in his/her hip. AV was transported to the hospital where he/she was diagnosed with broken hip. The facility failed to provide documentation that they followed AV or W1's care plan to do safety checks as noted in the care plan. The facility's failure to provide a safe environment is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP24-01247 $0.00 fine assessed