Resident Wanders from Golden Horizons Crosslake
Golden Horizons – resident elopes / wanders, according to a report from the Minnesota Department of Health, 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.
Neglect was Substantiated Due to Lack of Supervision
The Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated. The facility abused resident #1 when the facility neglected resident #2 when they failed to provide supervision and resident #2 eloped from the facility.
According to excerpts from the MDH report, during an interview, determined abuse and neglect were substantiated. The facility was responsible for the maltreatment. The facility abused resident #1 by unreasonably confining resident #1 in a secured unit, without a way to exit the unit, when resident #1 did not require a secured unit. The facility neglected resident #2 when the facility failed to provide interventions and supervision to prevent resident #2’s elopements from the facility.
During an interview, the family member stated resident #2 had dementia and required supervision more than any other cares. The family member stated resident #2 liked being outside but the facility did not have staff to take resident #2 outside. The family member stated the facility and the family compromised and resident #2 would have safety checks every two hours. The family member stated she was notified recently of an elopement that occurred two
weeks prior when resident #2 was found outside by dietary staff. The family member stated they did not feel resident #2 needed a secure memory care unit.
The Minnesota Department of Health determined abuse and neglect were substantiated.
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