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Allegation: Facility staff failed to provide adequate treatment after a resident sustained a burn on the premises.
It is alleged that Resident #1 (R1) was brought into the hospital on May 10, 2025, and upon review R1 was found to have a circumferential partial thickness burn with blistering on their left lower leg. It was alleged that there was no care or treatment provided for the burn and they were left untreated for several days.
Based on record review, R1’s Physician Report dated March 10, 2025, diagnoses R1 with Dementia. Charting Notes dated May 9, 2025, at 9:42PM, stated R1 had a round blister. Follow-up encounter notes dated May 9, 2025, stated R1 was seen for follow-up for their blister. It was stated R1 had a blister on their lower left leg and a home health order will be done for monitoring. Wound care is not necessary at this time as there is no break in the skin. Ongoing monitoring and routine care will be continued.
Charting Notes May 10, 2025, at 12:17PM, stated R1 still had the blister and there was no complaint about the blister on their leg. On May 10, 2025, at 1:42 PM stated R1 was sent to the hospital. At 10:05 PM, resident returned to the facility from the hospital. Home health Agency Care Note dated on May 5, 2025, Palliative Care came for heel care wounds, and there are no notes on lower left wound or burns. Home health Agency Care Note dated May 6, 2025, came in for vitals and follow up mentioning no falls were reported and the scab was intact on the heel. There are no notes or concerns of a burn or a wound on the lower left leg. Home health Agency Notes dated May 13, 2025, examined and wrote the injury as a wound and not a burn wound. It stated that they asked R1 if they knew what happened, but R1 stated they did not know how that wound appeared on the lower left leg. Home Health Agency dated May 16, 2025, May 20, 2025, May 23, 2025, May 27, 2025, June 3, 2025, June 17, 2025, and June 24, 2025, that the wound is healing and finally resolved. There are no indications that the wound was a burn wound.
Based on interviews, three out of three staff and two out of four witnesses denied the allegation. One resident and Two out of four witnesses could not confirm or deny the allegation. R1 stated they could not recall when or how they had the wound on their left leg. R1 did not know if it was from a burn. R1 stated the facility treats them well and if they did receive a wound or burn, the facility would provide the best care for them. All three staff stated R1 had a wound. S1 stated they did not suspect a burn when they noticed it
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