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32 | The investigation revealed the following:
Allegation: Resident sustained multiple bruises, due to staff neglect
It is being reported that R1 fell down the stairwell in her wheelchair, resulting in R1 sustaining multiple bruises due to staff neglect. Based on review of R1’s Physician Report dated 3/13/25, R1 has no auditory impairment, no motor impairment/paralysis and R1 uses a wheelchair. Per interview with S4 on 4/8/25, R1 is able to access all areas of the facility independently. On 4/8/26, LPA Shirley reviewed an incident report dated 3/29/26 reporting R1 being sent to the hospital due to an unwitnessed fall. During interviews on 4/8/26, both R2 and R3 observed R1 in her wheelchair near the stairwell rolling back and forth. R3 yelled and told R1 to watch out you’re going to fall. Both R2 and R3 observed R1 proceed backwards down the stairs. R2 stated that no one pushed R1 she just rolled back on her on. Per incident report, R1 was given medical treatment, taken to the hospital and R1’s primary care physician and family were informed of the incident. LPA Shirley called and spoke to W1 and was told that R1 had no fractures, scans cleared, bruising on the left side of her face, eye, neck and forehead.
LPA interviewed staff 1 – staff 6(S-1 – S-6). Of those interviewed 6 out of 6 denied the allegation. LPA interviewed resident 1 – resident 6(R1 – R6). Of those who interviewed 3 out of 6 denied the allegation, 1 resident confirmed the allegation and 2 were not sure.
Based on information gathered, LPA did not find sufficient evidence to support the allegation “Resident sustained multiple bruises, due to staff neglect,” therefore, the allegation is unsubstantiated.
No deficiencies were cited for these allegations.
An exit interview was conducted and a copy of this report was provided to the Administrator, Azucena Reyes.
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