Violation Details: 00298198-AP-251708

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Date
11/8/2023
Report number
00298198-AP-251708
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
Allegation
Failed to provide proper food/nutrition
Result
Substantiated
Rule(s) Violated
External site: 411-054-0025(1)(a) and (b)
External site: 411-054-0027(1)(g) and (s)
External site: 411-054-0028(2)(a) and (b)
External site: 411-054-0030(1)(a)(A) and (e)(F) and (H)
Findings
Alleged Victim’s (AVs) service plan indicates AV is independent with eating. AV is to have high protein, calorie dense-foods and room temperature water at all meals. AV is on a regular diet, with pureed texture as AV doesn't always wear h/h partial dentures. AV needs meal assistance and help knowing what food is on h/h tray. Staff to cut up large food items for AV and remove lids. Staff to heat up food if necessary and encourage AV to eat. If AV won't eat right away, leave food in h/h room. On 10/3/23 AV weighed 91.2lbs, on or about November 8, 2023 s/he was 84 lbs. On or about November 9, 2023 AV was overheard telling h/h family that s/he didn't get enough food for dinner when staff picked up h/h dinner tray. On or about November 28, 2023 AV was 85.6lbs. This is a loss of 7.89% of AV's body weight. AV's family and staff members had to bring in outside food to ensure that AV was able to eat. The facility failed to provide appropriate services according to the Alleged Victim (AV)'s needs and provide proper adequate nutrition resulting in unintentional weight loss.
Sanction
RCFCP24-00743 $250.00 fine assessed