Resident Falls Suffering Subdural Hematoma at Apple Ridge
Apple Ridge Assisted Living skull fracture. According to a report from the Minnesota Department of Health, facility neglected a resident when the resident fell, sustained a bump on the forehead and facility staff failed to notify a registered nurse (RN) for direction. The next day the resident was hospitalized with a subdural hematoma (brain bleed) and orbital fracture.
MDH Substantiates Neglect for Fall From Bed
The Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated.
According to the Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated. The facility was responsible for the maltreatment. Facility staff were aware of a change in the resident’s condition and did not contact a registered nurse (RN) or send the resident to the emergency room for further evaluation, resulting in a delay in care. The resident was later diagnosed with a subdural hematoma (brain bleed) and orbital (surrounding the eye) fracture.
The MDH report states that during an interview, the resident’s family member stated they spoke to the resident around 2:30 p.m., the day of the fall. The resident told the family he fell, hurt his shoulder, and could not get out of bed or walk. The resident’s family called the facility to have staff check on him.
The family stated they were not aware of the bump on the resident’s forehead until the next morning. One family member who visited the resident the day he was admitted to the hospital, did not recognize the resident due to the severity of his injuries.
In conclusion, the Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated.
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