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32 | Hospital records documented that R1 was evaluated at approximately 3:33 am, and was diagnosed with fractured ribs, a fractured finger, a brain and rectal bleeding. The Department reviewed medical records and interviewed pertinent individuals regarding the reported injuries. The available records indicated that the rib fractures were associated with an older injury and that no recent trauma was identified. The brain bleeding was documented as nontraumatic, and no head injury was observed. The rectal bleeding was attributed to an underlying medical condition.
Records also documented a prior injury to R1’s pinky finger. On August 5, 2022, R1 reportedly injured the finger after it became caught on a bottle. R1 was transported to the hospital, and facility staff documented the incident. A medical record dated December 18, 2023, documented a curved pinky finger on R1’s left hand.
During the investigation, R1 was unable to recall how the injuries occurred and stated that the broken finger had occurred more than one month earlier. Interviews with R1 and pertinent individuals indicated that R1 had previously fallen outside of the facility and did not report the fall to facility staff or request assistance at the time. R1 recalled going to the hospital shortly after the fall. R1 did not report experiencing pain or sustaining an injury to facility staff. Resident and staff interviews revealed that residents have call buttons available in their rooms and that staff respond timely when residents use their call buttons for assistance.
Based on the evidence obtained during the investigation, the Department was unable to corroborate that R1 sustained the identified injuries because of staff neglect while in care.
Regarding allegation #2, Staff did not seek timely medical attention for a resident. On February 13, 2025, at approximately 2:39 am, staff observed R1 lying in blood in R1’s room during a routine check.
**continued on LIC9099-C** |