Fall Due to Neglect Leads to Broken Leg
Minn Health Dept Substantiates Neglect at Keystone Bluffs
According to a report from the Minnesota Department of Health, Keystone Bluffs fractured femur incident occurred when as a result of a fall. The report states that the facility neglected a resident when they failed to provide care, services, and supervision to prevent falls. The resident had several falls in two days and sustained a distal femur fracture.
Resident was not Being Provided Necessary Toileting and Services
According to the report, the Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated. The facility was responsible for the maltreatment. The resident had several falls over a two-day period and complained of pain and staff noted swelling in the resident right knee. The resident was not provided care and services according to the resident’s specific needs including toileting, incontinence care, and supervision at the time of the falls. An X-ray was obtained four days after the resident’s last fall. The resident was diagnosed with a distal femur fracture and admitted to the hospital for pain management.
The resident record of death indicated the resident died of natural causes related to Alzheimer’s Dementia, with contributing factors including a closed right femur fracture. In conclusion, the Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated.
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