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32 | Per record reviews and interviews, R1 was a two person transfer, and a hoyer lift may be used for transferring the resident from bed to chair or chair to bed. R1 had an Alexa device to contact staff for assistance when needing something and/or was also able to contact call others, including responsible parties, at any and all hours day or night. Responsible parties (RPs) and facility staff agreed to RP's are not to be contacted from 10pm through 6am, RP's contact numbers would be turned off so there would be no calls going out to the RP(s) as they had been receiving numerous calls from R1. Facility staff stated they would check on R1 regularly, every hour, to provide any needed services to the resident. The resident was not on a one to one and/or on a line of sight staffed resident, per record reviews, and interviews with staff, and other various parties. Facility staff, and responsible parties were in agreement on resident's care plan, per review of records and interviews conducted.
On 5/31/2021, R1 had a fall and sustained multiple injuries, per record reviews, and hospital medical records. Facility staff reported that on 5/31/21, they had regularly checked on R1 per care plan, provided care services as needed, and immediately responded to R1's room when they heard a loud noise, R1 had a fall in their room, and staff state resident was last seen in their bed from the last check on the resident. Per interviews and record reviews, The caregiver notified the medical technician that R1 had a fall and needed to be assessed. The Medical Technician responded and assessed R1, and immediately called 911 emergency services. R1 was taken to the ER, and was admitted into the hospital for multiple injuries.
Based on the interviews, record/document reviews, and related information obtained during the investigation, the allegations, Resident had a fall and sustained multiple injuries due to staff negligence and lack of care, Facility staff are not assisting resident in a timely manner,
Facility staff did not transfer the resident properly, Facility staff did not follow resident care plan, are Unsubstantiated. Although the allegation(s) may have happened or is valid, there is not a preponderance of evidence to prove the alleged violation(s) did or did not occur, therefore the allegation(s) are Unsubstantiated.
No citations issued.
No deficiencies cited during today’s visit.
Exit interviews were conducted. |