Resident at Talamore Senior Living Develops Septic Wound
Talamore Senior Living assisted living facility in St. Cloud. 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.
Large Open Wound Was Life Threatening
The Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated.
The facility neglected the resident when the resident was hospitalized with a large open wound on her buttocks, the resident became septic (a life-threatening condition caused by a severe localized or system-wide infection) and died.
The Minnesota Department of Health determined neglect was substantiated. The facility was responsible for the maltreatment. The facility failed to assess, monitor, and implement physician orders to promote healing and/or prevent worsening of the resident’s wounds. The wound required surgical debridement, intravenous (IV) antibiotics, and a wound vacuum for treatment. The resident was hospitalized and died nine days later.
During an interview, a hospice nurse stated the wound was initially superficial and irritated and quickly developed into a pressure ulcer. The hospice nurse stated the wound worsened despite treatments ordered by the provider. The hospice nurse was not sure if turning and repositioning was completed by staff as ordered. The hospice nurse stated prior to the resident’s hospitalization she completed visits twice per week and although the wound was worsening and
had an odor, an antibiotic was not started because hospice didn’t offer aggressive treatments like antibiotics.
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