ALBUQUERQUE, NM – AIDE IN A RUSH; TRANSFERS RESIDENT ALONE – CAUSES MULTIPLE FRACTURES
In The News:
PRINCETON PLACE
LOCATED: 500 LOUISIANA BOULEVARD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108
PRINCETON PLACE 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.
Hire only people with no legal history of abusing, neglecting or mistreating residents; or 2) report and investigate any acts or reports of abuse, neglect or mistreatment of residents
Based on observation, record review and interview, the facility failed to conduct a thorough investigation of two incidents for two Residents (R #1 and R #2) of two (R #1 and R #2); 1. a significant injury during a transfer causing a comminuted intertrochanteric fracture (a fracture in which the bone has broken into several pieces) for 1 (R #1) resident and 2. an injury of unknown origin for 1 (R #2) residents who sustained fractures to the second, third, and fourth metatarsals (the arch of the foot). If the facility does not conduct a thorough investigation as to what happened regarding injuries of unknown origin, then injuries to residents can go un-noticed.
Personal Note from NHAA Advocates: NHAA shares with all the families of loved ones who are confined to nursing homes the pain and anguish of putting them in the care of someone else. We expect our loved ones to be treated with dignity and honor in the homes we place them. We cannot emphasize enough to family members of nursing home residents; frequent visits are essential to our loved ones’ well-being and safety. This nursing home and many others across the country are cited for abuse and neglect.
You can make a difference. If you have a loved one living in this nursing home or any other nursing home where you suspect any form of abuse or neglect, contact us immediately. We can help you file a state complaint, hire a specialized nursing home attorney or help you find a more suitable location for your loved one.
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NHAA is here to assist families, residents, and the community by sounding the alarm on issues like those found above. This nursing home and many others across the country are cited for abuse and neglect.
If you have or had a loved one living in this nursing home or any other nursing home where you suspect any form of abuse or neglect, contact us immediately.
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Personal Note from NHA-Advocates
NHAA shares with all the families of loved ones who are confined to nursing homes the pain and anguish of putting them in the care of someone else. We expect our loved ones to be treated with dignity and honor in the homes we place them. We cannot emphasize enough to family members of nursing home residents; frequent visits are essential to our loved ones’ well-being and safety.
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