FT. WORTH, TX – Resident's Skin Pulled Down from Elbows to Wrists by CNA; Paramedic States "He had Never Seen Injuries Like That"

KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION-RIDGM LOCATED: 6600 LANDS END COURT, FORT WORTH, TX 76116 KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION-RIDGM was cited by the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES for the following deficiencies: PLEASE NOTE: The following highlighted quoted text is only a portion of the full report/survey submitted […]

FT. WORTH, TX – Resident's Skin Pulled Down from Elbows to Wrists by CNA; Paramedic States "He had Never Seen Injuries Like That"

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KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION-RIDGM
LOCATED: 6600 LANDS END COURT, FORT WORTH, TX 76116

KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION-RIDGM was cited by the DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES for the following deficiencies:

PLEASE NOTE: The following highlighted quoted text is only a portion of the full report/survey submitted by DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CENTERS FOR MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES. The full report/survey can be found here.

CAUTION – THE FOLLOWING CAN BE DISTURBING TO SOME READERS

FACILITY FAILED TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPERVISION TO PREVENT INCIDENTS

LEVEL OF HARM – IMMEDIATE JEOPARDY

**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY**
Based on observation, interview and record review, it was determined the facility failed to ensure one (Resident #1) of eight residents reviewed for prevention of accidents, received adequate supervision to prevent incidents. CNA A had worked with Resident #1 only one time prior to 08/23/14. CNA A had not read the plan of care for Resident #1 and thus was unaware Resident #1 could become resistant to care.

Continuing: LVN B revealed CNA A told her she was getting ready to put Resident #1’s shirt on and the resident started fighting. LVN B said when she approached the resident, she had blood all over the front her body but there was none on the bed. LVN B asked Resident #1 what happened. She stated Resident #1 told her she did not want to get up and CNA A pulled her by her arms and hurt her. She stated the injuries were from the elbow down to the wrists. LVN B revealed the resident’s skin was pulled down to her wrists. She stated she was ‘horrified at the injuries. LVN B revealed those were the worst injuries she had ever seen. LVN B continued by saying she had LVN C to come and assist her with pulling Resident #1’s skin back up over the muscle on both arms.

Continuing: LVN B said she had RN D call 911 and contact the family and the doctor. LVN B revealed it was her opinion if things happened the way the aide told her, the resident’s injuries would have been at the wrists and not the whole forearm. LVN B revealed the physician at the hospital called her to ask her what happened. The physician told LVN B Resident #1’s injuries measured 10+ inches length on both arms.

Continuing: An interview with the Paramedic, on 09/11/14 at 1:45 PM, revealed he responded to the 911 call from the facility. The Paramedic stated on 08/23/14 at 7:15 AM, his team had been picked to transport Resident #1 to the hospital for emergency medical services. The Paramedic stated a nurse met him at the door and she was crying because the resident’s injuries were so bad. The Paramedic stated Resident #1 had large skin tears/shears to at least 50 to 60 % of both of her arms. He stated he had never seen injuries like that. An interview with LVN C on 09/14/14 at 11:25 AM confirmed LVN B came and got her to look at Resident #1’s arms. She assisted LVN B with first aid. She stated the injuries were bad. The resident’s skin was pulled down from her elbows to her wrists. LVN C revealed she had never seen injuries that bad and she had been a nurse for [AGE] years. She stated CNA A was nonchalant about Resident #1’s injuries.

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