- Date
- 3/17/2024
- Report number
- 00319267-AP-271150
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
- Allegation
- Failed to properly plan care
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- The Alleged Victim (AV) has a history of falls, and over the past 3 months has suffered approximately 21 falls. AV has a history of hoarding and AV's room is very cluttered, which causes a lot of AV's falls. Staff are to keep AV's room free of clutter to reduce falls, however, there are no other interventions listed on AV's service plan. AV's falls have resulted in bruising, abrasions, pain and trips to the emergency room. The facility's failure to properly care plan to reduce AV's number of falls is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- ALFCP24-00257 $375.00 fine assessed