- Date
- 12/30/2023
- Report number
- 00306952-AP-259811
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 4 - Serious harm, death, imminent danger or chronic regulatory noncompliance
- Allegation
- Failed to assure timely medical treatment
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- On or about December 30, 2023, the Alleged Victim (AV) suffered an unwitnessed fall in the facility. On or about January 3, 2024, a nursing assessment recorded that AV exhibited bruising draining downward and will still tender in the right rib area. AV stated multiple times over several days that AV wanted to go to the hospital for rib pain, however, AV was told he/she appeared to be fine and was not sent out. From December 31, 2023 to January 8, 2024, AV was seen by staff, and expressed pain by clutching their ribs and crying out with substantial movement. The facility took no action to provide medical care for AV during this time, leaving AV in continued pain and unreasonable discomfort for over a week. On or about January 8, 2024, AV called emergency services from his/her phone and was transported to the hospital AV was diagnosed with multiple broken ribs, a collapsed left lung and approximately one liter of fluid had to be drained from his/her lung. AV was hospitalized for 6 days. The facility's failure to provide timely medical treatment is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- ALFCP24-00756 $1500.00 fine assessed