Resident At Golden Nest Assisted Living Falls Down Stairs
Golden Nest Assisted Living. According to excerpts from a report from the Minnesota Department of Health, it was alleged that the facility neglected the resident when the resident fell down the facility stairs and died.
Blind Resident Falls Down Stairwell
The Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated. . The facility was responsible for the maltreatment. The facility failed to ensure access to a stairwell was secured, creating a safety hazard. The resident was confused, blind and ambulatory when she admitted to the second floor of the facility. Two days after admitting to the facility, the resident walked to the stairwell independently, fell down the stairs, and passed away approximately three hours later at the hospital.
According to the MDH report, during an interview, the licensed assisted living director (LALD) stated an assessment of the resident was not completed by the nurse due to the rush of the admission and the nurse not being available. The LALD stated she completed a temporary plan of care for the resident based on information provided from the discharging facility and information from the family. The LALD stated she did not see the resident as having a risk for falls due to her needing assistance from staff to transfer and walk. The LALD stated there was no gate at the stairwell when the resident admitted to the facility. The LALD stated the second floor of the facility housed residents who are ambulatory, some of which use a walker or a cane. The LALD stated the resident’s family did not voice any concerns during admission or during the resident’s stay at the facility.
During an interview, a family member stated the resident was confused upon admission to the facility. The family member stated the resident could walk on her own. The family member stated she expressed concern of the resident’s room being on the second floor because the resident had severe vision impairment, and the stairs had no gate or anything. The family member stated the facility told her they would help the resident go up and down the stairs by using the chair lift located at the back side of the building.
In conclusion, theMinnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated.
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