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32 | It was alleged that on 08/12/2026, the Fire Department received a call for medical assistance after Resident #1 (R1) experienced a fall. It was alleged R1 reported having a fall in the bathroom and was down for 15 minutes. R1 yelled out to staff for help and staff refused to assist R1 up from the ground. R1 crawled to the bathroom sink and was able to lift themselves to their knees. It was alleged that staff reported per facility policy, staff cannot assist when a resident has a fall. R1 was transported to the hospital.
LPA attempted to contact first responders on scene however, they were unavailable for interview.
LPA attempted to conduct an interview with R1, however R1 was not oriented during the interview.
LPA reviewed the facility incident report for 08/12/2026, which revealed S1 had assisted R1 on 08/12/2026 after experiencing an unwitnessed fall.
S1 reported R1 experienced an unwitnessed fall in another residents room, Resident #2 (R2)’s room. S1 had gone into R2’s room to assist R2 and observed R1 was wandering in the hallway. S1 estimated 15 minutes later at around 9:15pm/ 9:10pm staff conducted their rounds and observed R1 lying flat on the floor on top of a fall mat. S1 stated R1 reported pain all over their body and back and reported hitting their toe on a dresser in R2’s room.
S1 did not move R1 from the floor because S1 did not know if R1 was injured. S1 explained R1 is the type of resident to stub their toe and keep moving, and their expression of pain concerned them. S1 called 911 for R1. S1 denied that staff refused to provide assistance to R1. Regarding R1 being on their knees in a bathroom, S1 stated paramedics stayed with R1 in the room and when S1 returned they observed R1 was on their knees. S1 did not know how R1 got onto their knees.
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