Resident Develops Shoulder Wounds At Caring Nurses, Inc.
Caring Nurses, Inc. assisted living in Brooklyn Park. According to excerpts from a report from the Minnesota Department of Health, they investigated an allegation of maltreatment, in accordance with the Minnesota Reporting of Maltreatment of Vulnerable Adults Act, Minn. Stat. 626.557, and to evaluate compliance with applicable licensing standards for the provider type.
The facility neglected a resident when the resident developed two pressure sores, one on each his left and right scapula (shoulder bone). The wounds, along with an existing sacral (tailbone) wound continued to deteriorate due to the staff not repositioning the resident as ordered by his provider.
The Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated. The facility was responsible for the maltreatment. The facility failed to ensure the residents air mattress was functional and the resident was left lying on the bare springs of his metal bed for approximately seven days. The resident developed two new, unstageable, pressure injuries to his right and left scapulas (shoulder bones).
Failure to Reposition Resident Leads to Wounds
The Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated against Caring Nurses, Inc.
In an interview, the wound clinic nurse stated the resident was initially being treated for pressure injuries on his sacrum, left elbow and both feet. On his second visit two weeks later, the resident developed two new unstageable pressure injuries to his scapula. The nurse stated
the sacral and scapula pressure injuries worsened overall.
During an interview, the home care nurse stated they provided daily wound care for the resident, and they implement orders given by the wound clinic. The nurse stated she was unsure if the facility was following the recommended repositioning times, however, when she was at the facility the resident would be in a different position at times.
In an interview, the facility nurse stated facility staff were directed to reposition the resident every two hours. The residents pressure injuries were cared for by home care, so nursing did not have a lot of information. The nurse stated she did not recall any details of when the resident’s air mattress deflated, when the mattress was replaced, or how the resident obtained the new unstageable pressure injuries to both scapulas.
In conclusion, the Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated.
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