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32 | R1’s Hoag Hospital Medical Records dated March 15, 2020, R1’s Primary Care Medical Records dated January 20, 2020, and Medication Administration Records for 2020.
Regarding the allegation that the facility did not provide treatment to resident with stage 3 pressure and ankle injury: it was alleged that R1 developed a stage 3 pressure injury on their left ankle at the facility and did not receive proper treatment. LPA interviewed a witness who stated that prior to entering the facility on January 1, 2020, R1 did not have a pressure injury, but on August 16, 2020, while at an urgent care for ankle swelling, an ankle bandage over R1’s left ankle was removed and R1’s stage 3 pressure injury was first discovered and R1 was referred to wound care. LPA reviewed Photographs of R1 showing the ankle bandage on August 14, 2020, the status of R1’s ankle wound on August 16, 2020, and the current status of R1’s legs and ankles. LPA reviewed R1’s Home Health Medical Records dated December 29, 2020, which corroborate that R1 had an unstageable pressure injury on their left ankle as of August 22, 2020, which had not healed by November 18, 2020, and that home health was initiated on July 27, 2020, but that the pressure injury was not originally in the care plan as of that date. LPA reviewed R1’s Home Health Medical Records dated January 21, 2021, which corroborate that R1 had an unstageable pressure injury on their left ankle as of November 25, 2020, which became a stage 3 pressure injury on January 6, 2021. When interviewed, a former administrator stated that R1 had a skin tear, facility staff were providing treatment, home health was initiated on July 26, 2020, and home health provided wound care to R1 but did not indicate the stage of the wound, and the facility reported the issue to R1’s responsible party at an unknown date. LPA reviewed R1’s Physician’s Report dated December 27, 2019, which states that R1 has a history of left ankle cellulitis. LPA reviewed R1’s Assessment dated December 31, 2019, which indicates R1 has no skin breakdown but has healing wounds and is able to completely self-manage the condition. LPA reviewed R1’s Preplacement Appraisal dated January 1, 2020, which does not mention any issues with skin or wounds. LPA interviewed a former administrator who stated that that R1 had healing wounds documented as of February 22, 2020, and the goal was improved healing of the wound. LPA reviewed R1’s Service Plan dated March 25, 2021, which states that as of February 22, 2020, R1 has healing wounds but is able to completely self-manage the condition. LPA reviewed R1’s Assessment dated February 28, 2020, which indicates R1 has no skin breakdown and no healing wounds or bedsores. LPA reviewed R1’s Assessment dated October 16, 2020, which indicates R1 requires regular staff evaluation and assistance in managing skin care needs and has a healing wound and requires staff monitoring and assistance. Based on the information obtained, R1 had a known history of skin issues but due to lack of care, oversight, and treatment, R1’s skin issues worsened and R1 developed an unstageable pressure injury while in care which eventually became a stage 3 pressure injury. |