Complaint·May 26, 2022

It was reported that on or around 9/24/21, Resident 1 (R1) was transported and admitted to the hospital with several bleeding wounds. No other specific details provided regarding how R1 obtained these wounds. R1 passed away on 9/27/21. Interviews with the licensee, R1’s primary physician and R1’s family gave no indication that R1 sustained an injury, resulting in death due to facility neglect. Resident 2 (R2) was also interviewed and express no complaints or concerns regarding the care and supervision provided, stating satisfaction with facility services. Review of medical records reveal that R1’s cause of death was due to pneumonia. R1 was taken to the hospital for shortness of breath with signs of fungal infection on the upper back that was treated by the doctor. A further review of the physician’s notes indicate that the doctor had been treating R1 for 20 years. R1 has had recurrent skin condition of the skin, chest wall and back. R1 had been under the doctor’s treatment for both antifungal and oval med diffusion. Based on the information obtained through interviews and record review, there wasn’t enough evidence to corroborate the allegation of resident sustaining injury resulting in death. Therefore, the allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time.