| On 11/05/2024, Licensing Program Analyst (LPA) Mark Jeffries conducted a case management visit to follow up on an incident report that was self reported by the facility above. LPA met with Administrator Joni Chapman and explained the purpose of the visit.
LPA De Leon received a call from Staff 1 (S1) at the San Antonio facility reporting an incident for resident 1 (R1). R1’s middle finger was found split open by morning staff. R1 was taken to the Emergency Room (ER) to have the finger looked at. S1 stated the Managers were going to watch the surveillance video to see what happened to R1. The facility sent in a written incident to the department after watching the video and explained that on 10/27/2024 at 11:14pm Staff 2 (S2) was seen on video pushing a table into R1’s stomach area preventing R1 from entering through the doorway into the kitchen. S2 proceeded to pull up a chair at the other end of the table and continued to hold the table in place blocking the doorway so that R1 could not pass through. R1 tried moving the table side to side trying to get past the table, when S2 shoved the table into the wall catching R1’s right middle finger between the table and the wall, smashing R1’s finger and splitting it open.
S2 was seen on video putting on gloves and attempting to apply pressure to R1’s finger and cleaned up the blood. S2 failed to report incident to a supervisor in S2’s 8-hour shift.
R1 was taken to Twin Cities Hospital Emergency room (ER). The ER doctor assessed and cleaned the wound. Advised the staff that no stitches could be applied due to not seeking timely medical attention and it had been to long and the wound would not heal properly. R1 was prescribed 5 days of antibiotics.
LPA De Leon reviewed the incident report, SOC 341 Abuse Reporting form and the video surveillance recording of the incident. LPA Substantiated the finding
Exit interview conducted, deficiency cited, copy of report and appeal rights printed for Administrator.
|