BETHANY CENTER FOR REHABILITATION AND HEALING LLC
421 OCALA DRIVE, NASHVILLE, TN 37211
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 PROTECT EACH RESIDENT FROM ALL TYPES OF ABUSE SUCH AS PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SEXUAL ABUSE, PHYSICAL PUNISHMENT, AND NEGLECT BY ANYBODY.
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY**
Based on review of facility policy, review of a facility reported incident, medical record review, observation, review of a facility surveillance video, and interview, the facility failed to protect 2 (#316, #26) of 5 residents reviewed for physical abuse. The abuse resulted in actual Harm to Resident #316.
Review of a facility reported incident dated [DATE] revealed 2 Certified Nurse Assistants (CNAs) having a verbal argument and CNA #1 threw a plate lid at CNA #2. The plate lid hit Resident #316 in the face and she was transported to the hospital for care. CNA #1 was arrested on site by the local Police Department.
Continued review of the facility investigation revealed video footage from a surveillance camera (from the facility’s investigation) in the main dining room and a written statement from LPN #7. The written statement revealed on [DATE] at 7:47 PM Resident #26 and Dietary Aide #3 appeared to be arguing with Dietary Aide #3 aggressively finger pointing in the resident’s face. At 7:51 PM, the same evening, the Dietary Aide #3 struck Resident #26 with a closed fist to the left side of his face and left the main dining room.
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