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Allegation: Resident (R1) sustained fractured finger while in care.
On 11/02/21, LPA Delmundo interviewed S1, S2, S4, S6, and R1. S2 stated having observed R1 had purplish discoloration at one of the small fingers that on 10/24/21, and that R1 yelled out when it was touched. S2 then had R1 transferred to hospital for evaluation. All other staff interviewed was not able to provide information as to how the injury occurred. S6 stated having observed a fresh wound at R1’s right elbow but had no knowledge of how it happened. S2 and S7 were not aware of the subject incident. S1 reported being aware that the facility’s LVN observed that R1 had swelling on one of R1’s finger. S4 only stated having knowledge that R1 was transferred to hospital due to a swollen finger. R1 reported not remembering how the wound happened and did not state that there was any staff involvement.
On 8/13/24, LPA Delmundo interviewed FM, who reported being aware that R1 was sent to hospital for the finger injury; and that R1 can be combative and “out of control” and “could see” R1 causing self-injury due to the behaviors.
On 11/2/21, LPA Delmundo reviewed R1’s file and observed the Physician’s report indicating a diagnosis of Dementia with Behavioral Disturbance.
Based on all information gathered, the allegation is closed as unsubstantiated. A finding that the complaint is unsubstantiated means that although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of the evidence to prove that the alleged violations occurred.
Allegation: Facility staff hit resident (R1).
During complaint intake, the reporting party (RP) stated that R1 informed the RP that R1 is beaten by facility staff. The RP further stated that RP had spoken to FM, who reported being aware that R1 needed transfer to the hospital for an injury. FM further stated that R1 is “manipulative,” “delusional,” and “paranoid”; and did not believe that staff had hurt R1, but that due to aggressive behavior R1 has hurt the staff; and that R1 showed no caution for self-safety. RP stated R1 was sent to hospital via ambulance and diagnosed with right finger fracture.
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