MDH Cites Traditions of Owatonna after Nasty MAGGOTS found in Client’s Wound
In a report from the Minnesota Department of Health it is alleged that a client at Traditions of Owatonna was neglected when the facility failed to monitor a wound on the client’s right foot. At the clinic, the client was observed to have a foul urine smell and maggots in the wound.
Failure to Provide Proper Care Leads to Neglect Findings by MDH at Traditions of Owatonna
Neglect was substantiated. The facility was responsible for the maltreatment when wound care was not conducted by facility staff as ordered.
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A common form of neglect in elder care facilities involves issues with improper skin care and wound care. Maggots in a wound are preventable neglect with proper care and supervision.
The state of Minnesota has several resources for residents and providers, including resident bill of rights for nursing homes, bill of rights for hospice, information for assisted living facilities and supervised living facilities.If you are interested in viewing facility and provider complaint and survey findings they are available on the MDH website. You can also use the MDH website to verify a facility license or professional credentials. There is also a link to check the Nursing Assistant Registry.The MDH website also includes information that is meant for providers but is very helpful for caregivers and residents as well. There are nursing home training videos, nursing assistant training information, and information on the Case Mix Review, and federal nursing home regulation resources.
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