F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper
authorities.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect,
exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of unknown source and misappropriation of resident
property, are reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours after the allegation is made, if the events that
cause the allegation involve serious bodily injury, to the administrator of the facility and to other officials
(including to the State Survey Agency) in accordance with State law through established procedures for 2
of 16 Residents (Residents #7 and #10) reviewed for abuse and neglect.
1. The facility failed to report an unwitnessed fall to the state agency when Resident #10 was found on the
floor with a laceration to the top of her head by a staff member and was sent to the hospital where she
received 2 staples. Resident #10 could not state how she fell.
2. The facility failed to report an injury of unknown origin to the state agency when Resident #7 had pain to
her right leg and was found to have a fracture. Resident #7 could not state how the fracture occurred.
This failure could place residents at risk for abuse, neglect and serious bodily injury by not reporting
incidents as required.
The findings included:
1. Record review of Resident #10's face sheet, dated 07/19/23, indicated she was an [AGE] year-old female
who admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including dementia (decline in cognitive ability that
affects memory, thinking, and behaviors), Alzheimer's disease (a brain disorder that slowly destroys
memory, thinking, and the ability to carry out the simplest tasks), anxiety disorder, major depressive
disorder, cognitive communication deficit (difficulty with thinking and how someone uses language), and
muscle weakness.
Record review of Resident #10's MDS, dated [DATE] revealed she was sometimes understood by others
and sometimes made herself understood. Resident #10 had impaired vision, unclear speech, and severely
impaired cognition. Resident #10 had continuous inattention and disorganized thinking that did not
fluctuate. Resident #10 had impairments to both lower extremities and did not walk.
Record review of Resident #10's care plan dated 03/10/23 and last reviewed on 07/14/23 indicated she was
at risk for falls related to confusion and interventions included to ensure the call light was in reach and
encourage to use it for assistance. Resident #10 had behavior problems due to psychosis and interventions
included to anticipate and meet the resident's needs.
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Any deficiency statement ending with an asterisk (*) denotes a deficiency which the institution may be excused from correcting providing it is determined that other
safeguards provide sufficient protection to the patients. (See instructions.) Except for nursing homes, the findings stated above are disclosable 90 days following the
date of survey whether or not a plan of correction is provided. For nursing homes, the above findings and plans of correction are disclosable 14 days following the date
these documents are made available to the facility. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction is requisite to continued program participation.
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NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Meadow Lake Health Center
16044 County Road 165
Tyler, TX 75703
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(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Record review of Resident #10's nursing progress notes dated 06/05/23 at 12:41 p.m. by LVN A, indicated
she was laying on the floor with a laceration to the middle of her head. Resident #10 was unable to express
how she fell at this time due to mental orientation. The Nurse Practitioner was notified and received an
order to send her to the emergency room for sutures/staples.
Record review of an Incident Report dated 06/05/23 at 12:15 p.m. by LVN A, indicated Resident #10 had an
unwitnessed fall. LVN B found Resident #10 laying on the floor with a laceration to the middle of her head.
Resident #10 was unable to express how she fell at this time due to mental orientation. The Nurse
Practitioner was notified and received an order to send her to the emergency room for sutures/staples.
Record review of Resident #10's nursing progress notes dated 06/05/23 at 5:44 p.m. by the DON, indicated
she returned back to the facility after a laceration repair and had two staples to her scalp.
Record review of Resident #10's Emergency Department Records dated 06/05/23, indicated she had a fall
and was diagnosed with a laceration to her scalp. She had a laceration repair with staples. The doctor
closed the cut on her skin with a special kind of metal staples.
During an interview on 07/19/23 at 1:32 PM, LVN A said she was notified on 06/05/23 by an unknown CNA
that Resident #10 was laying on the floor of her room. LVN A said she went to Resident #10's room
immediately to assess her. LVN A said Resident #10 had blood on the top of her head with a laceration and
provided first aid to her. LVN A said LVN A said she notified the physician and DON, and Resident #10 was
sent to the Emergency Department. LVN A said when Resident #10 returned back to the facility she had 2
staples in her head. LVN A said Resident #10 was unable to explain how the injury occurred and there were
no witnesses. LVN A said she had been trained on abuse, neglect, and exploitation and she reported any
allegations to the Administrator, who is the abuse coordinator.
During an interview on 07/19/23 at 1:47 PM, the DON said he was notified on 06/05/23 by LVN A Resident
#10 had a laceration to her head. The DON said Resident #10 was sent to the Emergency Department and
returned back to the facility with 2 staples in her head. The DON said he notified the Administrator, who is
the Abuse Coordinator, immediately after Resident #10 had returned. The DON said Resident #10 was
unable to explain how the injury occurred and there were no witnesses. The DON said he interviewed staff
that had recently worked with her but did not document their statements. The DON said the incident report
was the only documentation there was on Resident #10's injury. The DON said he was not sure why the
incident was not self-reported to the State as it should have been, but believed the Administrator would
have done so. The DON said he did not follow up with the Administrator to see if he had reported it to the
State Agency.
During an interview on 07/19/23 at 2:24 PM, the Administrator said he had worked at the facility for about 2
months and was the Abuse Coordinator and. The Administrator said he expected all staff to report
allegations of abuse, neglect, injuries of unknown origin, and injuries causing serious bodily injury. The
Administrator said he was responsible for investigating allegations and reporting it to the State Agency. The
Administrator said he was unaware Resident #1 sustained a laceration to her head that required 2 staples
to repair it. The Administrator said he did not investigate or report Resident #10's injury to the State Agency
and it should have to rule out the possibility of abuse or neglect. The Administrator said he would have
investigated and reported Resident #10's injury to the State Agency if he had known. The Administrator
said he was not notified of Resident #10's injury or recall the DON telling him about it.
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(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676286
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/19/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Meadow Lake Health Center
16044 County Road 165
Tyler, TX 75703
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
2. Record review of Resident #7's face sheet, dated 07/19/23, indicated she was a [AGE] year-old female
who admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including dementia (decline in cognitive ability that
affects memory, thinking, and behaviors), Alzheimer's disease (a brain disorder that slowly destroys
memory, thinking, and the ability to carry out the simplest tasks), anxiety disorder, major depressive
disorder, and how someone uses language), and age-related osteoporosis.
Residents Affected - Some
Record review of Resident #7's MDS, dated [DATE] revealed she was rarely understood by others and
rarely made herself understood. Resident #7 had impaired vision, unclear speech, short and long-term
memory problems and severely impaired decision making. Resident #7 required extensive one-person
assistance with dressing, toileting, personal hygiene and was totally dependent on staff with bathing
requiring one-person assistance. Resident #7 did not walk.
Record review of Resident #7's care plan dated 03/10/23 and last reviewed on 07/14/23 indicated she had
an ADL self-care performance deficit related to dementia, poor balance and interventions included
one-person staff assistance with bed mobility, dressing, personal hygiene, toileting and a one-two person
assistance with transfers.
Record review of Resident #7's nursing progress notes dated 06/09/23 at 10:38 a.m. by LVN B, indicated
she had pain in her right hip. Resident #7's right hip was swollen and warm to touch. LVN B notified the
hospice nurse and physician and received an order for a right hip x-ray.
Record review of Resident #7's nursing progress notes dated 06/09/23 at 4:20 p.m. by LVN B, indicated she
notified the physician the x-ray results showed the resident had a pathological fracture of the right femur
(thigh bone).
Record review of Resident #7's x-ray results dated 06/09/23 indicated she had a non-displaced fracture
(bone breaks in one place and does not move) with mild angulation (axis of bone is slightly altered pointing
off in a different direction) of the femoral neck (upper portion of thigh bone just below the ball part of the ball
and socket joint) of indeterminate age.
Record review of an Incident Report dated 06/09/23 at 4:25 p.m. by the DON, indicated Resident #7 had an
injury of unknown origin. The resident was crying and holding her right leg showing signs of pain. Resident
#7 was unable to explain what happened and there were no witnesses. An x-ray was ordered, and the
results indicated she had a non-displaced fracture (bone breaks in one place and does not move) with mild
angulation (axis of bone is slightly altered pointing off in a different direction) of the femoral neck (upper
portion of thigh bone just below the ball part of the ball and socket joint) of indeterminate age.
During an interview on 07/19/23 at 1:47 PM, the DON said he was notified on 06/09/23 by LVN B Resident
#7 had pain in her right leg and he assessed her. The DON said Resident #7 was holding her right upper
leg grimacing in pain and he notified the physician. The DON said he received an ordered for an x-ray of
Resident #7's right hip and the results showed she had a right leg fracture. The DON said he called the
physician who told him that Resident #7's fracture was pathological (caused by the physical condition or
disease) due to her osteoporosis (a condition when bone strength weakens and is susceptible to fracture).
The DON said he notified the Administrator, and the both of them had a conference call with the corporate
office about Resident #7's fracture and reporting it to the State Agency. The DON said the corporate office
determined Resident #7's fracture did not meet the State Agency reporting guidelines because the
physician indicated the fracture was pathological. The DON said the facility did not investigate Resident #7's
fracture or report it to the State Agency. The DON
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676286
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/19/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Meadow Lake Health Center
16044 County Road 165
Tyler, TX 75703
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0609
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
said a resident with osteoporosis could sustain a fracture during ADL care if a staff member provided them
care in a rough manner. The DON said a resident is at risk of abuse or neglect if an injury of unknown is not
investigated and reported to the State agency and Resident #7's fracture should have been.
During an interview on 07/19/23 at 2:24 PM, the Administrator said on 06/09/23 the DON notified him
Resident #7 had a fracture to her right leg. The Administrator said he and the DON had a conference call
with the corporate office about Resident #7's fracture and reporting it to the State Agency. The
Administrator said the corporate office determined Resident #7's fracture did not meet the State Agency
reporting guidelines because the physician indicated the fracture was pathological. The Administrator said
he did not investigate Resident #7's fracture or report it to the State Agency. The Administrator said a
resident is at risk of abuse or neglect if an injury of unknown is not investigated and reported to the State
agency and Resident #7's fracture should have been.
Record review of the facility's Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Reporting Requirements policy revised on
09/08/22 indicated, .If a covered individual reasonably suspects that a crime has occurred against a
resident or person receiving care in the Health Center, the individual must report the suspicion to the Abuse
and/or Neglect Coordinating and follow the Federal/State regulations. If the suspected crime involves
serious bodily injury, the incident must be reported within 2 hours .or defined by state regulations .
Record review of the facility's Fall Prevention and Management Program policy revised on 09/23/19
indicated, .Fall Types: Categorizing fall-related incidents by types helps to analyze fall related events
.Unwitnessed fall: A fall that occurs unseen by staff or others .Any injury related to an unwitnessed fall
should be reviewed for possible resident abuse .Documentation and Follow-up .3. Complete internal and
external notification and reporting requirements, including to applicable licensing agencies .Reporting and
Notification .4. Time frame to notify State Agency: Per state regulatory reporting requirements .
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AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676286
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/19/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Meadow Lake Health Center
16044 County Road 165
Tyler, TX 75703
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0610
Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on
interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse and
neglect are thoroughly investigated and report the results of all investigations to the State Survey Agency,
within 5 working days of the incident for 2 of 16 Residents (Residents #7 and #10) reviewed for
investigating abuse and neglect.
Residents Affected - Some
1. The facility failed to investigate or report the results to the State Survey Agency when Resident #10 was
found on the floor with a laceration to the top of her head and was sent to the hospital where she received 2
staples. Resident #10 could not state how she fell.
2. The facility failed to investigate or report the results to the State Survey Agency when Resident #7 had
pain to her right leg and was found to have a fracture. Resident #7 could not state how the fracture
occurred.
This failure could place the residents at risk for abuse and neglect by not reporting the results of
investigated incidents as required.
The findings included:
1. Record review of Resident #10's face sheet, dated 07/19/23, indicated she was an [AGE] year-old female
who admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including dementia (decline in cognitive ability that
affects memory, thinking, and behaviors), Alzheimer's disease (a brain disorder that slowly destroys
memory, thinking, and the ability to carry out the simplest tasks), anxiety disorder, major depressive
disorder, cognitive communication deficit (difficulty with thinking and how someone uses language), and
muscle weakness.
Record review of Resident #10's MDS, dated [DATE] revealed she was sometimes understood by others
and sometimes made herself understood. Resident #10 had impaired vision, unclear speech, and severely
impaired cognition. Resident #10 had continuous inattention and disorganized thinking that did not
fluctuate. Resident #10 had impairments to both lower extremities and did not walk.
Record review of Resident #10's care plan dated 03/10/23 and last reviewed on 07/14/23 indicated she was
at risk for falls related to confusion and interventions included to ensure the call light was in reach and
encourage to use it for assistance. Resident #10 had behavior problems due to psychosis and interventions
included to anticipate and meet the resident's needs.
Record review of Resident #10's nursing progress notes dated 06/05/23 at 12:41 p.m. by LVN A, indicated
she was laying on the floor with a laceration to the middle of her head. Resident #10 was unable to express
how she fell at this time due to mental orientation. The Nurse Practitioner was notified and received an
order to send her to the emergency room for sutures/staples.
Record review of an Incident Report dated 06/05/23 at 12:15 p.m. by LVN A, indicated Resident #10 had an
unwitnessed fall. LVN B found Resident #10 laying on the floor with a laceration to the middle of her head.
Resident #10 was unable to express how she fell at this time due to mental orientation. The Nurse
Practitioner was notified and received an order to send her to the emergency room for sutures/staples.
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676286
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/19/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Meadow Lake Health Center
16044 County Road 165
Tyler, TX 75703
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
Record review of Resident #10's nursing progress notes dated 06/05/23 at 5:44 p.m. by the DON, indicated
she returned back to the facility after a laceration repair and had two staples to her scalp.
Record review of Resident #10's Emergency Department Records dated 06/05/23, indicated she had a fall
and was diagnosed with a laceration to her scalp. She had a laceration repair with staples. The doctor
closed the cut on her skin with a special kind of metal staples.
During an interview on 07/19/23 at 1:32 PM, LVN A said she was notified on 06/05/23 by an unknown CNA
that Resident #10 was laying on the floor of her room. LVN A said she went to Resident #10's room
immediately to assess her. LVN A said Resident #10 had blood on the top of her head with a laceration and
she provided first aid to her. LVN A said she notified the physician and the DON, and Resident #10 was
sent to the Emergency Department. LVN A said when Resident #10 returned back to the facility she had 2
staples in her head. LVN A said Resident #10 was unable to explain how the injury occurred and there were
no witnesses. LVN A said she had been trained on abuse, neglect, and exploitation and she reported any
allegations to the Administrator, who is the abuse coordinator.
During an interview on 07/19/23 at 1:47 PM, the DON said he was notified on 06/05/23 by LVN A Resident
#7 had a laceration to her head. The DON said Resident #10 was sent to the Emergency Department and
returned back to the facility with 2 staples in her head. The DON said he notified the Administrator, who is
the Abuse Coordinator, immediately after Resident #10 had returned. The DON said Resident #10 was
unable to explain how the injury occurred and there were no witnesses. The DON said he interviewed staff
that had recently worked with her but did not document their statements. The DON said the incident report
was the only documentation there was on Resident #10's injury.
During an interview on 07/19/23 at 2:24 PM, the Administrator said had worked at the facility for about 2
months and was the Abuse Coordinator. The Administrator said he was responsible for investigating
allegations and reporting it to the State Agency. The Administrator said he was unaware Resident #10
sustained a laceration to her head that required 2 staples to repair it. The Administrator said he would have
investigated and reported Resident #10's injury to the State Agency if he had known. The Administrator
said he was not notified of Resident #10's injury or recall the DON telling him about it. The Administrator
said staff members should immediately report allegations of abuse, neglect, injuries of unknown origin, and
injuries causing serious bodily injury to him or the DON to rule out the possibility of abuse or neglect. The
Administrator said he did not investigate Resident #10's injury to the State Agency and it should have.
2. Record review of Resident #7's face sheet, dated 07/19/23, indicated she was a [AGE] year-old female
who admitted to the facility on [DATE] with diagnoses including dementia (decline in cognitive ability that
affects memory, thinking, and behaviors), Alzheimer's disease (a brain disorder that slowly destroys
memory, thinking, and the ability to carry out the simplest tasks), anxiety disorder, major depressive
disorder, and how someone uses language), and age-related osteoporosis.
Record review of Resident #7's MDS, dated [DATE] revealed she was rarely understood by others and
rarely made herself understood. Resident #7 had impaired vision, unclear speech, short and long-term
memory problems and severely impaired decision making. Resident #7 required extensive one-person
assistance with dressing, toileting, personal hygiene and was totally dependent on staff with bathing
requiring one-person assistance. Resident #7 did not walk.
Record review of Resident #7's care plan dated 03/10/23 and last reviewed on 07/14/23 indicated she had
an ADL self-care performance deficit related to dementia, poor balance and interventions
(continued on next page)
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STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
AND PLAN OF CORRECTION
(X1) PROVIDER/SUPPLIER/CLIA
IDENTIFICATION NUMBER:
(X2) MULTIPLE CONSTRUCTION
676286
B. Wing
A. Building
(X3) DATE SURVEY
COMPLETED
07/19/2023
NAME OF PROVIDER OR SUPPLIER
STREET ADDRESS, CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
Meadow Lake Health Center
16044 County Road 165
Tyler, TX 75703
For information on the nursing home's plan to correct this deficiency, please contact the nursing home or the state survey agency.
(X4) ID PREFIX TAG
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF DEFICIENCIES
(Each deficiency must be preceded by full regulatory or LSC identifying information)
F 0610
Level of Harm - Minimal harm
or potential for actual harm
Residents Affected - Some
included one-person staff assistance with bed mobility, dressing, personal hygiene, toileting and a one-two
person assistance with transfers.
Record review of Resident #7's nursing progress notes dated 06/09/23 at 10:38 a.m. by LVN B, indicated
she had pain in her right hip. Resident #7's right hip was swollen and warm to touch. LVN B notified the
hospice nurse and physician and received an order for a right hip x-ray.
Record review of Resident #7's nursing progress notes dated 06/09/23 at 4:20 p.m. by LVN B, indicated she
notified the physician the x-ray results showed the resident had a pathological fracture of the right femur
(thigh bone).
Record review of Resident #7's x-ray results dated 06/09/23 indicated she had a non-displaced fracture
(bone breaks in one place and does not move) with mild angulation (axis of bone is slightly altered pointing
off in a different direction) of the femoral neck (upper portion of thigh bone just below the ball part of the ball
and socket joint) of indeterminate age.
Record review of an Incident Report dated 06/09/23 at 4:25 p.m. by the DON, indicated Resident #7 had an
injury of unknown origin. The resident was crying and holding her right leg showing signs of pain. Resident
#7 was unable to explain what happened and there were no witnesses. An x-ray was order and the results
indicated she had a non-displaced fracture (bone breaks in one place and does not move) with mild
angulation (axis of bone is slightly altered pointing off in a different direction) of the femoral neck (upper
portion of thigh bone just below the ball part of the ball and socket joint) of indeterminate age.
During an interview on 07/19/23 at 1:47 PM, the DON said he was notified on 06/09/23 by LVN B Resident
#7 had pain in her right leg and he assessed her. The DON said Resident #7 was holding her right upper
leg grimacing in pain and he notified the physician. The DON said he received an ordered for an x-ray of
Resident #7's right hip and the results showed she had a right leg fracture. The DON said he called the
physician who told him that Resident #7's fracture was pathological (caused by the physical condition or
disease) due to her osteoporosis (a condition when bone strength weakens and is susceptible to fracture).
The DON said the facility did not investigate Resident #7's fracture. The DON said a resident is at risk of
abuse or neglect if an injury of unknown is not investigated and Resident #7's fracture should have been
investigated.
During an interview on 07/19/23 at 2:24 PM, the Administrator said on 06/09/23 the DON notified him
Resident #7 had a fracture to her right leg. The Administrator said he and the DON had a conference call
with the corporate office to discuss Resident #2's fracture. The Administrator said he did not investigate
Resident #7's fracture or report it to the State Agency because they all concluded it did not meet the State
Agency guidelines. The Administrator said a resident is at risk of abuse or neglect if an injury of unknown is
not investigated and Resident #7's fracture should have been investigated.
Record review of the facility's Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Reporting Requirements policy revised on
09/08/22 indicated, .If a covered individual reasonably suspects that a crime has occurred against a
resident or person receiving care in the Health Center, the individual must report the suspicion to the Abuse
and/or Neglect Coordinating and follow the Federal/State regulations. If the suspected crime involves
serious bodily injury, the incident must be reported within 2 hours .or defined by state regulations .
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