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32 | About an hour later around 6:45AM a morning shift staff member entered R1’s room and according to staff there was vomit all over the bed and it smelled like feces. Staff attempted to contact the nurse at this time and while waiting on a response from the nurse the caregiver noticed a lump on the side of R1’s head, and staff decided to call the nurse again. According to interviews, caregivers were still attempting to contact the nurse at 8:38 AM via text message. The resident was found on the floor at 5:45AM and at 6:45AM the resident was found in her room with vomit all over the bed, the room smelled like feces, and the resident was observed with a lump on the side of her head. The nurse eventually arrived and R1 was sent to the hospital around 9:00 AM by Lynch non-emergency ambulance.
Based on the information gathered during the investigation, document review and interviews, the Department is unable to ascertain if the allegation occurred as reported. Although the allegation may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove or refute the alleged violation occurred; therefore, this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated.
An exit interview was conducted, and a copy of this report was provided. |