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32 | It was then alleged that R1's needs were not being met. Resident #1 (R1) was admitted to the facility on October 30, 2020 and was discharged September 4, 2021. Upon admission, R1 was noted as non-ambulatory, having general weakness with chronic knee pain. Further, R1 was wheelchair bound, not being able to transfer themselves to and from bed, per R1’s Physician’s Report dated October 13, 2020. Further upon admission, R1 had Home Health services being provided by Suncrest Home Health for wound care. R1 was recognized to need transfers by staff with a two-person assist on R1’s appraisal document. R1 was noted to have contracted services to provide R1’s oxygen through Suncrest.
It was alleged that staff ignores doctor's orders, has not kept up services for R1 such as Home Health and has allowed the R1’s oxygen certification to expire. The resident allegedly had not had oxygen for 3 months and due to not having oxygen (being a stand-alone unit that is incapable of traversing throughout the facility) had left R1 unable to leave their bed.
At some point, R1 received a COVID-19 exposure, and was transferred to the skilled nursing side of Bayshire on January 20, 2021. On January 29, 2021, upon discharge from the skilled nursing, Bayshire requested a reappraisal and updated Physician’s Report. The new report showed that R1 was non-ambulatory but capable of independently transferring themselves to and from a bed. Progress notes indicated that per R1’s doctor, R1 was to have oxygen when placed in R1’s room, and staff to monitor. Interviews with outside sources indicated that R1 had a portable oxygen machine, as they regularly saw R1 in the dining area while R1 was utilizing the oxygen.
Interviews with staff revealed that upon discharge from skilled nursing, R1 needed and received oxygen; however, staff interviews revealed that the facility did not develop a service plan to care for the oxygen and/or replace if/when necessary. Thus, the facility did not develop a plan to care for R1 and their oxygen needs. It was also alleged that R1 needed to have their ears flushed. There was not documentation provided by the facility to indicate that care was being provided.
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