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A review of R1's LIC602, Physician Report, dated May 19, 2021, documented R1's medical diagnoses history of prostate cancer, Hypertension (HTN), Hypothyroidism, and Mild Cognitive Impairment. R1 was documented as ambulatory, however, used a cane for mobility assistance.
On May 28, 2021 at 10:05 a.m., R1's responsible party (RP) visited the facility to see R1. RP went to R1's apartment and upon entering R1's room, RP observed R1's front door was unlocked. When RP entered the apartment, RP found blood on the floor and the bedroom door was closed. RP entered the bedroom and found R1 laying on the floor between the bedroom and bathroom. There was blood on R1's bed. R1 was only wearing a blood soaked undershirt and underwear and had defecated on themselves. RP asked R1 what happened, and R1 stated that they had fallen sometime on Thursday, May 27, 2021.
Interviews with staff indicated that vacant rooms of the facility are not checked, and that because staff were not aware that R1 had moved into the facility, they did not check the room R1 moved into.
On May 28, 2021, 9-1-1 was called at approximately 10 a.m. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) records indicated that they found R1 lying on the ground. The patient seemed to be in mild distress. R1 was observed to have an inch laceration that was not bleeding on their forehead. R1 was also observed to have bruising to the right eye.
Upon admittance to the hospital on May 28, 2021 at 12:00 p.m., R1 was diagnosed with Bilateral subdural hematomas, forehead laceration, and was put on comfort care.
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