- Date
- 2/22/2024
- Report number
- 00314751-AP-267065
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
- Allegation
- Failed to assure timely medical treatment
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- On or about February 22, 2024, the Alleged Victim (AV) was sent to a medical appointment without staff. AV's physician was not sure why AV was the appointment. On or about February 21, 2024, staff diagnosed AV with shingles and provided medication beginning February 21, 2024. AV's physician stated that AV's shingles were more than a few days old and AV had shingles prior to a day before the physician visit. AV's shower schedule was not followed and dictates that AV did not receive a shower for 6 days from February 14, 2024 to when the shingles were discovered by staff on February 20, 2024 during his/her shower. The facility failed to provide staff and coordinate medical needs for AV, which resulted in a delay of treatment for his/her condition, resulting in pain and unreasonable discomfort, which is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP24-00584 $500.00 fine assessed