complaint·January 24, 2022

R1 was in pain. Kumar Hospice agency reported to R1's responsible person that they would arrange for x-rays to be taken of R1 at the facility. A review of R1's hospice records indicate that they were seen by Hospice on 3/1/2020 and 3/2/2020 and the fall was noted and that R1 had complained of pain, but that R1 had refused to go the hospital to be seen by a physician. On 3/3/2020 a x-ray was taken of R1's leg and it was found there was a fracture and R1 was then taken to the hospital. Based on the information obtained through interviews with facility staff, R1's responsible person, and a review of R1's facility file and medical records this allegation is deemed Unsubstantiated at this time. R1's fall happened under the supervision of Kumar Life Hospice staff and the facility staff alerted Kumar Hospice and R1's responsible person regarding the fall. Facility staff also monitored R1 and reported updates regarding R1 to hospice and R1's responsible party. Exit Interview conducted.