MANORCARE HEALTH SERVICES-SUNBURY
901 COURT STREET, SUNBURY, PA 17801
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.
FACILITY FAILED TO 1) 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.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY**
Based on review of select facility policies and procedures, closed clinical record review, and staff and resident interview, it was determined that the facility failed to thoroughly investigate a resident’s serious bodily injury to rule out potential abuse for one of six residents reviewed (Resident CR1).
Telephone interview with Resident CR1 on (MONTH) 19, (YEAR), at 8:45 AM revealed that during therapy exercises on (MONTH) 9, (YEAR), Resident CR1 was unable to complete a transfer from sitting in her wheelchair to standing between the parallel bars. Resident CR1 stated that she lowered herself to her wheelchair; however, she was in a bent position with her right arm holding onto the parallel bar. Resident CR1 was unable to utilize her left arm due to a previous fracture. Resident CR1 stated that she asked therapy staff to help her to a normal sitting position; however, was told, You can get up, go ahead and do it. Resident CR1 stated that she reiterated to the staff that she had no strength to perform the activity, but the staff, just left me hang. Resident CR1 stated that after some time of her repeating that she could not sit upright unassisted, a female therapy staff member (named by first name only) pulled her right arm from the parallel bar at which time she heard a pop, felt pain, and stated, Oh my God, you broke my arm.
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