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32 | Interviews revealed R1 told S1 they were okay and pled with S1 not to call paramedics. S1 evaluated R1 and did not observe any visual injuries. R1 stood up from the floor on their own and after a telephone conversation with the facility administrator, the decision was made to not call for medical aid. R1 began complaining of hip/groin pain later in the afternoon around 4:00 PM. Interviews revealed R1s Primary Care Physician was notified and an x-ray was scheduled the following day January. 26, 2023. Interviews revealed the primary doctor contacted facility staff on the morning of January. 27, 2023, after getting the x-ray results and instructed staff to immediately get R1 transported to the ER due to a right hip fracture. Interviews revealed that there is no set caregiver to resident ratio at the facility. It is unreasonable that one caregiver can adequately care and supervise 14 elderly residents whereas most of which are non-ambulatory and need individual assistance with their ADLs. It is reasonable, that if S1 had additional assistance, R1’s fall may have been avoided. Therefore, the allegation of neglect resulting in serious bodily injury is substantiated.
Due to the facility’s closure, no exit interview was conducted. A copy of this report, along with Licensee Rights (LIC 9058 03/22), were mailed via USPS certified mail to the last mailing address on file. |