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32 | The facility did not have a plan in place or any interventions to mitigate falls. While the facility offers varied activities for its residents, including activities for Sundowning, it is unclear if the resident was able to join in the activities.
On 11/05/2017 R1 was noted per facility staff notes to have said that they think someone hurt them but didn’t know and was heard stating “What the hell happened to my arm? I think someone broke it, but I don’t know.” The facility did not report the suspected abuse to the Department or Long-Term Care Ombudsman. The Administrator stated that R1 was confused as to what happened to their arm due to a diagnosis of Dementia and that the claim of somebody hurting their arm was not credible as there was a witness to the incident. The facility states they did not believe an abuse report was necessary as R1 intentionally slid off the bed. On 11/09/2017 at 4:45 AM, R1 was found on the floor for a second time by facility staff, this time after an unwitnessed fall. Staff reported R1 was complaining of leg and hip pain and was screaming. R1 was non-compliant with the LVN’s assessment and was unable to extend their left leg beyond 90 degrees. R1 was provided Tylenol by facility staff and was placed back to sleep at 5:45 AM. At 9 AM R1 attended a previously scheduled physician appointment and was provided an order for an X-ray after R1 complained of pain to their leg and hip. The X-ray was not conducted until approximately 7:30 PM at which time it was revealed that R1 had a fractured hip. R1 was transferred to Hoag Hospital around 1:45 AM on 11/10/2017, 21 hours after the resident was discovered on the floor. Following the second fall, R1 moved out of the facility on 11/10/2017.
Based on documentation reviewed and interviews conducted the preponderance of evidence standard has been met, therefore, the following allegations: facility failed to meet resident’s needs, facility failed to implement fall prevention plan, facility failed to obtain a medical assessment prior to admittance, facility failed to report suspected abuse, facility failed to appraise and re-appraise resident, facility failed to seek timely medical services are determined to be Substantiated.
The following is being cited per California Code of Regulations, (Title 22, Division 6, Chapter 8).
A civil penalty is pending determination, per H&S Code Section 1569.49(e).
An exit interview was conducted with Breanna Pritchard via telephone and a copy of this report along with attached citations and Licensee/Appeal Rights (LIC 9058 01/16) was provided to Breanna Pritchard via email and an electronic email read receipt confirms receiving these documents. |