CRITICAL
(J)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation
Free from Abuse/Neglect
(Tag F0600)
Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident had the right to be free from abu...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the resident had the right to be free from abuse for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure a safe environment free from physical and verbal abuse for Resident #1 when LVN D grabbed and pulled Resident #1 from behind the nurse's station, and Resident #1 was observed with redness on 07/13/25, and with bruises to both hands and wrists on 07/14/25. During this incident LVN D said to the resident three times that her daddy was dead. The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The IJ began on 07/13/25 and ended on 07/14/25. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began on 07/15/25. These failures could affect all residents by placing them at risk of abuse, physical harm, pain, mental anguish, emotional distress, and serious harm. Findings include:Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 07/17/25, revealed an [AGE] year-old-female who was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1 had diagnoses which included dementia mild, with mood disturbance (cognitive decline with changes in behavior), insomnia (trouble sleeping), anxiety disorder ( excessive worry feelings of fear), disorientation (lost sense of direction), glaucoma (vision loss), schizoaffective disorder bipolar type (mental health condition episodes mania and depression), intermittent explosive disorder (physical and/or verbal outburst), lack of coordination (unsteadiness), muscle wasting (decrease in strength), muscle weakness (lack of movement), depression (sadness), difficulty in walking (abnormal walking pattern). Record review of Resident #1's Comprehensive Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] revealed: Section C Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score revealed a score of 3 which indicated the resident's cognition was impaired. Section E Behavior indicated Resident 1 had potential behavior of psychosis that included hallucinations and delusions. And she exhibited physical behaviors directed towards others every 1 to 3 days, verbal behaviors directed towards others every 4 to 6 days, and wandering behavior that occurred every 4 to 6 days. Record review of Resident #1's care plan, dated 06/25/2025, revealed: Focus: Resident #1 had episodes of verbal/physical aggression. Date initiated 05/10/2024Intervention: Assist me to phone [family member] during episodes of agitation. Give me as many choices as possible about care and activities. Monitor for physical/verbally aggressive q shift. Document observed behavior and attempted interventions in behavior log. Focus: Resident #1 is an elopement risk/wanderer r/t disoriented to place, wander risk score 11. Date initiated 12/27/2024 date revised 06/25/2025. Intervention: Distract me from wandering by offering pleasant diversions, structured activities, food, conversation, television, book, I prefer having snacks. Date initiated 12/27/2024 revised date 12/24/2025. Record review of Resident #1's progress notes, dated 07/14/2025 - 07/16/2025 revealed: On 07/14/2025 at 1:03 PM, the DON documented a Late Entry, because she was notified of Resident #1 having bruises to both wrists from an incident that occurred the on 07/13/25. The DON went to assess Resident #1 and found her to have bruising to both wrists. Resident #1 was asked if she was in pain from the bruising and she stated no. Notified the MD and emergency contact. The MD gave an order to get an x-ray to both wrists. Hospice was notified on 07/16/2025 at 3:29 PM, the DON documented spoke with Hospice staff about bruising on [Resident #1's] bilateral wrist. Per Hospice staff, the bruising to her wrists were not there Friday (07/11/2025). Per Hospice staff, she spent about 30 to 40 minutes talking with [Resident #1]. Monday (07-14-2025) Hospice staff did not know about bruising because [Resident #1] had her hands under her head and refused a shower. Noted resident is frequently wearing long sleeves. Record review of the x-ray report dated 07/14/2025 for Resident #1 revealed the right had wrist no acute abnormalities. The left wrist had osteopenia ( body doesn't make new bone as quickly as it reabsorbs old bone) and degenerative changes. Record review of Resident #1's physician's progress note dated 07/15/2025 revealed staff reported new onset bruising to bilateral ( having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides) FA (forearms). Record review of Resident #1's physician's orders dated 07/17/25 revealed Resident #1 was not prescribed blood thinners at the time of the incident. Observation on 07/15/25 at 7:30 AM indicated the nurses' cart was next to the display case that contained the reporting number for abuse and/or neglect and included the Administrator's phone number. Observation on 07/15/25 at 9:30 am of the facility's video recording dated 07/13/25 at 6:07 PM revealed LVN D was at the medication cart that was next to and in front of the nurse' station, when Resident #1 passed behind her and went into the nurses' station. LVN D said to Resident #1 You can't go back there. and Resident #1 replied I can too. LVN D said You cannot. and Resident #1 replied My daddy own's this place. LVN Dsaid Look lady as she grabbed Resident #1's left wrist, and Resident #1 responded by swinging her right hand at LVN D and stated, Leave me alone. LVN D said Stop. LVN D released Resident #1's right hand and placed something LVN D was holding in her hand on the nurses' desk. LVN D grabbed Resident #1's wrists with her hands and started pulling her out from behind the nurses' station. CNA C then approached LVN D and Resident #1 and said, [Resident #1] get out from back there; you can't be back there. LVN D continued to pull Resident #1 as Resident #1 resisted, kicked, and said to LVN D Turn loose my hands. LVN D pulled Resident #1 into the hallway and around the cabinet, which was out of camera view, and CNA C walked along side of them. LVN D could be heard saying I'm not going to fight with you. CNA B approached the nurses' station and said to Resident D Stop, and then CNA B used the medication cart to block the entry way into the nurses' station. Resident #1 could be heard saying My daddy's the one who owns this place. and LVN D responded He doesn't own it anymore because he's dead. Resident #1 replied He's not dead and LVN D said He is. LVN D, who was in front of the camera, walked into the hallway backwards holding Resident #1's wrist, and released her wrists as she passed in front of the nurses' station. Resident #1 followed her and said (Dad's name) is my daddy and he is not dead. Resident 1 kept saying to LVN D, Shut up and I don't want to hear it anymore. Resident #2 who was sitting approximately 3 feet away from LVN D, yelled out Leave her alone. Then CNAs B and C approached LVN D and Resident #1. Resident #1 lifted her arm as if to hit LVN D, walked one step away from LVN D, then walked back and grabbed LVN D's hand. LVN D said Stop, and grabbed Resident #1's wrists, and said Stop. I'm not gonna hit you. You're not strong enough. I'm not gonna let you hit me so you might as well keep walking. CNA A walked up to Resident #1, extended her hand to Resident #1, who jerked her hand back, and CNA A grabbed her by her right wrist and said come with me, as LVN D said You're not goanna win this fight. Resident #1 complied and walked off with CNA A. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 8:30 AM with the ADM indicated on 07/14/25 at 12 pm CNA A alleged LVN D had caused bruising to Resident #1's wrist on 07/13/25 at approximately 6:00 pm. ADM said on 07/14/25 at approximately 12 pm, she observed Resident #1 with bruising to her wrists, and turned in a self-reported incident on 07/14/25 at 1:55 pm per the Submission Report. The ADM said on 07/14/25 at approximately 12 pm, she observed the video recording dated 07/13/25 at approximately 6:08 pm that indicated Resident #1 entered the nurses' station and LVN D pulled her by her wrists out of the area. The ADM said LVN D told the resident her father was dead 2 or 3 times, which escalated Resident #1's behavior. ADM said she reported the incident as required per her policies and procedures, and she spoke to Resident #1, who could not recall how she sustained the bruising that was observed on Resident #1's wrists. ADM directed LVN F to assess Resident #1 obtain physician's order for an x-ray, and to document his findings. ADM notified LVN D's agency that LVN D could no longer work at the facility. ADM said she recognized that CNAs A, B, and C failed to report the incident of abuse to her or the DON. ADM said on 07/15/23 she conducted Safe Surveys with the facilities residents, including Resident #1, who did not recall being abused. ADM said she immediately in-serviced her staff on shift, and staff who were not at the facility would be in-service before working on the floor. These in-services provided on 05/17/25 included Coping with Agitation, Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer and Disease, and Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program. The ADM said the nurses and CNAs were receive disciplinary actions against them and she would continue her investigation. ADM said the Medical Director and Resident #1's responsible party were notified. ADM indicated the MD viewed the recording on 07/15/25 and directed her to terminate the contract with the agency that employs LVN D, and that he did not want any of their staff in the building. Prior to the incident on 07/13/25, ADM said she had in serviced the facility's staff and informed them that she was accessible to them twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, ADM said prior to the incident she had a form posted next to the reporting guidelines in the hallway next to the nurses' station that included her phone number, and it was there when the incident occurred between LVN D and Resident #1. Record review of the facility's in-service provided 07/15/25 Coping with Agitation, Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer and Disease indicated staff should be patient and try not to show frustration and to avoid arguing, gentle touching to calm down, and take deep breaths and count to 10. Staff should focus on an abject or activity to distract, and/or provide a snack and/or beverage. This in-service included protecting yourself and other if needed, and if the resident becomes aggressive, stay at a safe distance until the behavior stops. Talk to a doctor if aggressive behaviors worsen and consider medications that may help. Record review of the facility's in-service provided 07/15/25 and dated Revised 2021, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program indicated Resident have the right to be free from abuse and neglect. This included develop and implement policies and protocols to prevent and identify abuse or mistreatment of residents. Establish and maintain a culture of compassion and caring for all resident and particularly those with behavioral, cognitive or emotional problems. Record Review of Resident Safety Survey provided on 07/15/25 indicated the facility's residents were asked the following. 1. Do you feel safe?2. Have you witnessed any abuse (physical or verbal)?3. Does staff knock and introduce themselves when entering your room?4. Do you know who o report alleged abuse to? There were no negative findings on these reports, including Resident #1. Observation on 07/15/25 at 9:50 AM of Resident #1 indicated she had three inches by three inches of bruising that wrapped around her right and left wrists.During an interview on 07/15/25 at 9:51 AM with Resident #1 indicated she could not recall how she sustained the bruising to her wrists. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 12:31 pm with HR indicated the agency is responsible for ensuring staff are trained to work for nursing homes before placing them on the agency portal. HR said if the facility needs a staff, she will apply the request on the porta. This allows the agency staff to accept the request through their portal. HR said the facility is not responsible for their training because the agency is responsible for their training. If the facility had known that LVN D had not been trained in Dementia, she would not have been allowed to work at the facility. Since this incident, HR said the Medical Director has requested the agency's contract terminated, and their staff not be allowed to care for the facility's residents. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 12:52 pm with CNA H, who works 6 am to 6 pm shift, indicated on 07/14/25 she was in-service on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. CNA H said before this incident on 07/13/25 involving LVN D and Resident #1, the ADM in-serviced her that she was available 24 hours a day seven days a week, and her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number. CNA H said when Resident #1 is upset, she will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. CNA H said she would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. CNA H said the nurse and CNAs are the ones that updates her with changes to a resident's care plan.Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA H had signed these in-services on 07/14/25. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 1:15 pm with CNA G, who works from 6 am to 4:30 pm, indicated he was in-service on 07/14/25 on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. CNA G said before 07/13/25 he was working but left before the incident occurred between LVN D and Resident #1. CNA G said he received an in-service from the ADM, who informed him her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number. CNA G said when Resident#1 is upset, he will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. CNA G said she would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. CNA G said if a resident's plan is changed, he will be informed by the nurse and CNAs. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA G had signed these in-services on 07/14/25. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 2:09 pm with LVN F, who works from 6 am to 6 pm, indicated on 07/14/25 the ADM asked him to assess Resident #1, obtain orders to X-ray her arms, inform the physician and family, and to document his findings. LVN F said he observed Resident #1 had two-to-three-inch bruising to her wrists but did not document this assessment until later in the day because he took his break and because a resident had a fall he was dealing with. LVN F said he was issued a disciplinary [NAME] for not document his assessment. LVN F said he obtained the order for Resident #1's X-rays, which were negative for fractures. LVN F said during shift report on 07/13/25 at approximately 6 am, LVN E did not inform him that Resident #1 had hit LVN D, and that she had assessed her. LVN F said Resident#1 can get aggressive; however, he will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. LVN F said these steps are in Resident #1's care plan. LVN F said he would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. LVN F said if a resident's plan is changed, he will be informed by the DON or outgoing nurse, and he will share this information with his CNAs. LVN F said in the future he will document his assessments on the resident's progress notes and skin assessment. indicated he was in-service on 07/14/25 on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. LVN F said before 07/13/25 he was in-service by the ADM that she could be reached 24 hours a day seven day a week, and her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated LVN F had signed these in-services on 07/14/25. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 12:31 pm with HR indicated they use an agency, which is a third party, when they need a nurse or CNA to work at the facility due to a facility staff not being able to work. HR said the agency is responsible for ensuring their staff are trained to work at a nursing home, before placing them on the agency portal. HR said if she needs a staff, she will place her request on the portal, and the interested nurse or CNA will accept the request. HR said if she had known LVN D was not up to date on her training she never would have accepted her request to work at the facility. HR, said due to the incident with LVN D abusing Resident 1, the MD has terminated their contract with this agency. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 2:23 pm with CNA A, who works 6 am to 6 pm, indicated on 07/13/25 at approximately 6 pm, she witnessed LVN D direct Resident #1 to throw away cups the cups she had taken from the medication cart, and she complied. CNA A said she head LV D say to Resident #1 she did not belong there, and Resident #1 began yelling. CNA A said she approached Resident #1, who was in front of the nurses' station and tried to hit LVN D. LVN D grabbed resident #1's hands as Resident #1 yelled at LVN D that her daddy owned the facility. CNA A said LVN D said to resident #1 she could say what she wanted but she was protecting herself from Resident #1. Hitting her. CNA A said she intervened by extending her hand between LVN D and Resident #1, who swatted her hand but then allowed CNA A to hold her hand and follow her towards her room. CNA A said before getting into Resident #1's room, she stopped, pulled up her sleeves, and said look what that lady did to me. CNA A said she witnessed Resident #1's wrist were red. CNA A indicated on 07/14/25 Resident #1's hospice aide questions whey Resident #1 had bruises to her hands and wrists. CNA A replied that there was an incident between Resident #1 and LVN D, and the hospice aide question if this had been reported, and CNA A said yes to the ADM. CNA A said she on 07/14/25 she was in-service on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. CNA A said before this incident on 07/13/25 involving LVN D and Resident #1, the ADM in-serviced her that she was available 24 hours a day seven days a week, and her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number. CNA A said when Resident #1 is upset, she will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. CNA A said she would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. CNA A said the nurse and CNAs are the ones that updates her with changes to a resident's care plan. CNA A said she intervened to protect Resident #1; however, she failed to report to the ADM immediately. Instead, CNA A said she reported this incident to the ADM on 07/14/25 and was issued a disciplinary action against her. CNA A said on 07/13/25 she did not report the incident between LVN D and Resident #1 because she was distracted due to having a disagreement with a coworker over dividing the rooms which cause her to be distracted, it was shift change, and she was changing briefs and answering call lights. CNA A said when Resident #1 was upset and aggressive, LVN D should have asked one of the CNAs to assist her, because Resident #1 is familiar with the CNAs. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA A had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.Record Review of the Counseling Notice for CNA C signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, CNA C received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of the Counseling Notice for CNA A signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, CNA A received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of the Counseling Notice for LVN E signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, LVN E received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of undated text messages at 4:17 PM from the facility ADM to the staffing agency revealed that the staffing agency acknowledged that dementia training was not mandatory unless the staffing agency was notified that it should be and moving forward the agency would document as a requirement. Record Review of an email dated 7/15/25 from the ADM to the staffing agency revealed that effective 7/15/25 the facility would no longer be using the staffing agency. During an interview on 07/17/25 at 7:33 am with LVN I, who worked 6 pm to 6 am indicated she was in-service on 07/14/25 on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per in-service forms. LVN I said the phones numbers for reporting A&N are posted next to the A&N poster by the nurses' station. LVN I said the ADM was accessible 24/7 for reporting A&N. LVN I said she is responsible for 2 CNAs during the night shift and for updating them with changes to a resident' care plan or significant changes. LVN I said Resident #1 likes to go into the nurses' station but can be redirected or given snacks so she can comply with leaving the nurses' station, which is part of her plan. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated LVN I had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.During an interview on 07/17/25 at 9:59 am with the DON indicated that what should have happened ( when LVN D abused Resident #1), staff involved should have reported the incident as soon as it happened. Staff should have intervened and then reported the incident. She stated staff are trained to intervene and stop the incident and then report the incident to the ADM, who is the abuse coordinator. The DON stated the staff should have reported immediately and not have waited for several hours to report. The DON stated staff did not follow the facility policy to report abuse immediately, which could have allowed injury, mental or physical abuse to continue. The DON stated to her knowledge Resident #1 is not on any blood thinners, but she is fragile and has thin skin and easy to bruise. The DON stated that the ADM should have been informed immediately because residents have the right to be protected. The DON stated that talking about Resident #1's dad will escalate her behaviors but offering her a snack will help to calm her behaviors. The DON stated that had staff notify her or the ADM when the incident happened, they would have gone to the facility and sent staff home and initiated the investigation. The DON stated Resident #1 doesn't know how the bruising happened and continues to say she doesn't know who did that to her. The DON stated staff reported the incident the next day (07/14/25) because that is when the bruises appeared. The ADM called LVN's agency and told them not to send the nurse back. She stated that they started in-servicing staff on abuse and reporting abuse and working with residents with behaviors. Review on 07/15/25 of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated DON had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.Record review on 07/17/25 of LVN D's timesheet dated 07/13/25 indicated she worked at the facility 10 hours and 43 minutes (07/13/25 at 7 am until 12:00 am). During an interview on 07/17/25 at 10:14 AM with LVN D indicated she started her shift on 07/13/25 at 7:00 AM and ended her shift at 12:00 AM. LVN D said at approximately 7 PM, Resident #1 went behind the nurses' station, and was rambling and grabbing stuff off the nurses' desk. LVN D said she told Resident #1 she could not be there, and walked towards Resident #1, who started fighting with her. LVN D said she caught Resident #1's wrist to keep her from hitting her and someone used a medication cart to prevent her from returning to the nurses' station. LVN D said she absolutely grabbed Resident #1's wrist; however, prior to that incident she had asked (unable to recall who she asked) why Resident #1 had bruises on her wrist. LVN D said she was positive she did not cause the bruises. LVN D said in the past Resident #1 would go into the nurses' station often; however, she did not do anything, unless Resident #1 took items from the nurses' desk. LVN D said she knew Resident #1 had a care plan; however, she never has nor did it cross her mind to review the care plan. LVN D said she did not know the care plan included interventions to address Resident #1's behaviors. LVN D said she did not call Resident #1's family member nor did she offer her a drink and/or snack when she became upset. LVN D said she did not document Resident #1's incident or her behaviors, and did not notify the physician, responsible party, Director of Nurses, (DON), and the Administrator, because Resident #1 did not have a change of condition and she did not see it as an escalated change. LVN D said that was Resident #1's normal behavior. LVN D said she was trained in addressing residents with Dementia and/or Alzheimer's but could not recall if it included holding residents by their hands or wrists. LVN D said in the moment of the incident she told Resident #1 You are not going to hit me, I'm stronger than you are. LVN D said she had not had training on elderly aggression. LVN D said when a resident is aggressive, she should offer the resident something to avert their attention, let them be if they are not hurting themselves or others, offer medications, and offer snacks. LVN D said she did not grab Resident 1's wrist, she caught her wrist, which was not appropriate but it depended on the situation. LVN D said the first time she put space between her and Resident #1 was when she was going by the medication cart, the second time was when the CNA directed her to leave, and the third time there was distance between her and Resident #1 until, Resident #1 lunged at me. LVN D said she recalled a resident (Resident #2) in the area but could not recall which one. LVN D said Resident #1 was not within reach of a resident. LVN D said Resident #1 has a history of talking about her deceased dad, and she (LVN D) told her he was dead because she was looking for her dad, and Resident #1 was saying she did not have to leave the nurses' station because her dad built the facility and he owns it. During an interview on 07/17/25 at 10:56 AM with Resident #2, who had been sitting approximately 5 feet from the nurses' station and per video yelled out leave her alone, indicated she could not recall the incident involving LVN D and Resident #1. Record review on 07/18/25 at 3 pm of CNA C's written witnesss statement indicate on 07/13/25 she witnessed LVN D holding Resident #1's by her wrists and attempting to redirect her. CNA C said LVN D was making verbal comments about Resident #1's dad being dead. Then Resident #1 became combative and that's when the CNAs took resident to her room. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA C had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.During an interview on 07/18/25 at 12:50 pm with CNA B, who works 6 pm to 6 am and 6 am to 6 pm shifts, indicated she was in-service but cannot recall the date, because she works for an agency, which requires her to be at numerous facilities. CNA B said prior to the incident on 07/13/25, between LVN D and Resident #1, she had been in-serviced on preventing A&N, and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia through her required CNA training. CNA B said she knew she could call the ADM anytime of the day or night and that her number was posted on the bulletin board in the facility, and if not, she could ask for her number. CNA B said on 07/13/25 at approximately 6 PM, she heard LVN D say to Resident #1 she could not go there (behind the nurses' station). CNA B said when LVN D grabbed Resident #1's wrists and pulled her from behind the nurses' station. CNA B said intervened by using the medication cart to block the entrance to the nurses' station and asking Resident #1 two or three times to go with her to her room, because she could see that LVN D was holding her wrists. CNA B said Resident #1 pulled her right hand loose and swung at LVN D but missed hitting her. That was when LVN D grabbed her wrists and said If you hit me, I will hit you back. CNA B said she continued to direct Resident #1 to go with her to her room, but she refused. Then CNA A intervened by walking up to LVN D and Resident #1, extending her hand to Resident #1 and asking her to go with her, and Resident #1 complied. CNA B said she walked with CNA A, and Resident #1 towards Resident #1's room, until she stopped in the hallway, pulled her shirt sleeves above her wrists, and said Look what she did to me. CNA B said Resident #1 had redness and bruising (blueish blotches) to her wrists. Afterwards, CNA B left CNA A and Resident #1, who continued to walk to Resident #1's room while holding hands. CNA B said she reported the incident to LVN E, on the night of 07/13/25 at 12 am, because she was the nurse relieving LVN D. CNA B said she did not report the incident to the Administrator, because she was busy answering call lights. CNA B said she should have called the Administrator immediately, because she had been in-serviced and informed that the ADM's phone number was posted next to the bulletin board next to the number for reporting abuse and neglect. CNA B said during the incident she intervened to protect Resident #1 from LVN D by using the medication cart to block the entrance to the nurses' station, after she saw LVN D pulling Resident #1 by her hands out of the nurses' station. Then CNA B said she asked Resident #1 two or three times for her to go with her to her room, but she did not comply. Then CNA A reached her hand out to Resident #1 and asked her to go to her room, and Resident #1 complied because she is very familiar with CNA A. CNA B said since 07/13/25 she had not worked at the facility. CNA B said Resident #1 in the past has been redirected and offered snacks when she has been aggressive, and that works. CNA B said she in updated on residents' care plans by the nurses and CNAs. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA B had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.A phone call interview on 07/18/25 at 1:20 PM was attempted with LVN E via a voice mail and text message, but she did not return the message. Record review of LVN F's written statement(that was not dated) but prov[TRUNCATED]
CRITICAL
(J)
📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation
Abuse Prevention Policies
(Tag F0607)
Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to implement written policies and procedures that all alle...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to implement written policies and procedures that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, exploitation or mistreatment, including injuries of known source and misappropriation of resident property, were reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours if the alleged violation involved abuse or neglect and resulted in bodily injury, to other officials (including the State Agency) and the Administrator for 1 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse. The facility failed to ensure a safe environment free from physical and verbal abuse for Resident #1 when LVN D grabbed and pulled Resident #1 from behind the nurse's station, and Resident #1 was observed with redness on 07/13/25, and with bruises to both hands and wrists on 07/14/25. During this incident LVN D said to the resident three times that her daddy was dead. The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The IT began on 07/13/25 and ended on 07/14/25. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began on 07/15/25. These failures could affect all residents by placing them at risk of continued abuse, physical harm, pain, mental anguish, emotional distress, and serious harm. Findings include:Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 07/17/25, revealed an [AGE] year-old-female who was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1 had diagnoses which included dementia mild, with mood disturbance (cognitive decline with changes in behavior), insomnia (trouble sleeping), anxiety disorder ( excessive worry feelings of fear), disorientation (lost sense of direction), glaucoma (vision loss), schizoaffective disorder bipolar type (mental health condition episodes mania and depression), intermittent explosive disorder (physical and/or verbal outburst), lack of coordination (unsteadiness), muscle wasting (decrease in strength), muscle weakness (lack of movement), depression (sadness), difficulty in walking (abnormal walking pattern). Record review of Resident #1's Comprehensive Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] revealed: Section C Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score revealed a score of 3 which indicated the resident's cognition was impaired. Section E Behavior indicated Resident 1 had potential behavior of psychosis that included hallucinations and delusions. And she exhibited physical behaviors directed towards others every 1 to 3 days, verbal behaviors directed towards others every 4 to 6 days, and wandering behavior that occurred every 4 to 6 days. Record review of Resident #1's care plan, dated 06/25/2025, revealed: Focus: Resident #1 had episodes of verbal/physical aggression. Date initiated 05/10/2024Intervention: Assist me to phone [family member] during episodes of agitation. Give me as many choices as possible about care and activities. Monitor for physical/verbally aggressive q shift. Document observed behavior and attempted interventions in behavior log. Focus: Resident #1 is an elopement risk/wanderer r/t disoriented to place, wander risk score 11. Date initiated 12/27/2024 date revised 06/25/2025. Intervention: Distract me from wandering by offering pleasant diversions, structured activities, food, conversation, television, book, I prefer having snacks. Date initiated 12/27/2024 revised date 12/24/2025. Record review of Resident #1's progress notes, dated 07/14/2025 - 07/16/2025 revealed: On 07/14/2025 at 1:03 PM, the DON documented a Late Entry, because she was notified of Resident #1 having bruises to both wrists from an incident that occurred the on 07/13/25. The DON went to assess Resident #1 and found her to have bruising to both wrists. Resident #1 was asked if she was in pain from the bruising and she stated no. Notified the MD and emergency contact. The MD gave an order to get an x-ray to both wrists. Hospice was notified 07/16/2025 at 3:29 PM, the DON documented spoke with Hospice staff about bruising on [Resident #1's] bilateral wrist. Per Hospice staff, the bruising to her wrists were not there Friday (07/11/2025). Per Hospice staff, she spent about 30 to 40 minutes talking with [Resident #1]. Monday (07-14-2025) Hospice staff did not know about bruising because [Resident #1] had her hands under her head and refused a shower. Noted resident is frequently wearing long sleeves. Record review of the x-ray report dated 07/14/2025 for Resident #1 revealed the right had wrist no acute abnormalities. The left wrist had osteopenia ( body doesn't make new bone as quickly as it reabsorbs old bone) and degenerative changes. Record review of Resident #1's physician's progress note dated 07/15/2025 revealed staff reported new onset bruising to bilateral ( having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides) FA (forearms). Record review of Resident #1's physician's orders dated 07/17/25 revealed Resident #1 was not prescribed blood thinners at the time of the incident. Observation on 07/15/25 at 7:30 AM indicated the nurses' cart was next to the display case that contained the reporting number for abuse and/or neglect and included the Administrator's phone number. Observation on 07/15/25 at 9:30 am of the facility's video recording dated 07/13/25 at 6:07 PM revealed LVN D was at the medication cart that was next to and in front of the nurse' station, when Resident #1 passed behind her and went into the nurses' station. LVN D said to Resident #1 You can't go back there. and Resident #1 replied I can too. LVN D said You cannot. and Resident #1 replied My daddy own's this place. LVN D said Look lady as she grabbed Resident #1's left wrist, and Resident #1 responded by swinging her right hand at LVN D and stated, Leave me alone. LVN D said Stop. LVN D released Resident #1's right hand and placed something LVN D was holding in her hand on the nurses' desk. LVN D grabbed Resident #1's wrists with her hands and started pulling her out from behind the nurses' station. CNA C then approached LVN D and Resident #1 and said, [Resident #1] get out from back there; you can't be back there. LVN D continued to pull Resident #1 as Resident #1 resisted, kicked, and said to LVN D Turn loose my hands. LVN D pulled Resident #1 into the hallway and around the cabinet, which was out of camera view, and CNA C walked along side of them. LVN D could be heard saying I'm not going to fight with you. CNA B approached the nurses' station and said to Resident D Stop, and then CNA B used the medication cart to block the entry way into the nurses' station. Resident #1 could be heard saying My daddy's the one who owns this place. and LVN D responded He doesn't own it anymore because he's dead. Resident #1 replied He's not dead and LVN D said He is. LVN D, who was in front of the camera, walked into the hallway backwards holding Resident #1's wrist, and released her wrists as she passed in front of the nurses' station. Resident #1 followed her and said (Dad's name) is my daddy and he is not dead. Resident 1 kept saying to LVN D, Shut up and I don't want to hear it anymore. Resident #2 who was sitting approximately 3 feet away from LVN D, yelled out Leave her alone. Then CNAs B and C approached LVN D and Resident #1. Resident #1 lifted her arm as if to hit LVN D, walked one step away from LVN D, then walked back and grabbed LVN D's hand. LVN D said Stop, and grabbed Resident #1's wrists, and said Stop. I'm not gonna hit you. You're not strong enough. I'm not gonna let you hit me so you might as well keep walking. CNA A walked up to Resident #1, extended her hand to Resident #1, who jerked her hand back, and CNA A grabbed her by her right wrist and said come with me, as LVN D said You're not goanna win this fight. Resident #1 complied and walked off with CNA A. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 8:30 AM with the ADM indicated on 07/14/25 at 12 pm CNA A alleged LVN D had caused bruising to Resident #1's wrist on 07/13/25 at approximately 6:00 pm. ADM said on 07/14/25 at approximately 12 pm, she observed Resident #1 with bruising to her wrists, and turned in a self-reported incident on 07/14/25 at 1:55 pm per the Submission Report. The ADM said on 07/14/25 at approximately 12 pm, she observed the video recording dated 07/13/25 at approximately 6:08 pm that indicated Resident #1 entered the nurses' station and LVN D pulled her by her wrists out of the area. The ADM said LVN D told the resident her father was dead 2 or 3 times, which escalated Resident #1's behavior. ADM said she reported the incident as required per her policies and procedures, and she spoke to Resident #1, who could not recall how she sustained the bruising that was observed on Resident #1's wrists. ADM directed LVN F to assess Resident #1 obtain physician's order for an x-ray, and to document his findings. ADM notified LVN D's agency that LVN D could no longer work at the facility. ADM said she recognized that CNAs A, B, and C failed to report the incident of abuse to her or the DON. ADM said on 07/15/23 she conducted Safe Surveys with the facilities residents, including Resident #1, who did not recall being abused. ADM said she immediately in-serviced her staff on shift, and staff who were not at the facility would be in-service before working on the floor. These in-services provided on 05/17/25 included Coping with Agitation, Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer and Disease, and Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program. The ADM said the nurses and CNAs were receive disciplinary actions against them and she would continue her investigation. ADM said the Medical Director and Resident #1's responsible party were notified. ADM indicated the MD viewed the recording on 07/15/25 and directed her to terminate the contract with the agency that employs LVN D, and that he did not want any of their staff in the building. Prior to the incident on 07/13/25, ADM said she had in serviced the facility's staff and informed them that she was accessible to them twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, ADM said prior to the incident she had a form posted next to the reporting guidelines in the hallway next to the nurses' station that included her phone number, and it was there when the incident occurred between LVN D and Resident #1. Record review of the facility's in-service provided 07/15/25 Coping with Agitation, Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer and Disease indicated staff should be patient and try not to show frustration and to avoid arguing, gentle touching to calm down, and take deep breaths and count to 10. Staff should focus on an abject or activity to distract, and/or provide a snack and/or beverage. This in-service included protecting yourself and other if needed, and if the resident becomes aggressive, stay at a safe distance until the behavior stops. Talk to a doctor if aggressive behaviors worsen and consider medications that may help. Record review of the facility's in-service provided 07/15/25 and dated Revised 2021, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program indicated Resident have the right to be free from abuse and neglect. This included develop and implement policies and protocols to prevent and identify abuse or mistreatment of residents. Establish and maintain a culture of compassion and caring for all resident and particularly those with behavioral, cognitive or emotional problems. Record Review of Resident Safety Survey provided on 07/15/25 indicated the facility's residents were asked the following. I1. Do you feel safe?2. Have you witnessed any abuse (physical or verbal)?3. Does staff knock and introduce themselves when entering your room?4. Do you know who o report alleged abuse to? There were no negative findings on these reports, including Resident #1. Observation on 07/15/25 at 9:50 AM of Resident #1 indicated she had three inches by three inches of bruising that wrapped around her right and left wrists.During an interview on 07/15/25 at 9:51 AM with Resident #1 indicated she could not recall how she sustained the bruising to her wrists. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 12:31 pm with HR indicated the agency is responsible for ensuring staff are trained to work for nursing homes before placing them on the agency portal. HR said if the facility needs a staff, she will apply the request on the porta. This allows the agency staff to accept the request through their portal. HR said the facility is not responsible for their training because the agency is responsible for their training. If the facility had known that LVN D had not been trained in Dementia, she would not have been allowed to work at the facility. Since this incident, HR said the Medical Director has requested the agency's contract terminated, and their staff not be allowed to care for the facility's residents. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 12:52 pm with CNA H, who works 6 am to 6 pm shift, indicated on 07/14/25 she was in-service on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. CNA H said before this incident on 07/13/25 involving LVN D and Resident #1, the ADM in-serviced her that she was available 24 hours a day seven days a week, and her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number. CNA H said when Resident #1 is upset, she will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. CNA H said she would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. CNA H said the nurse and CNAs are the ones that updates her with changes to a resident's care plan.Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA H had signed these in-services on 07/14/25. Record Review of the Counseling Notice for CNA C signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, CNA C received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of the Counseling Notice for CNA A signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, CNA A received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of the Counseling Notice for LVN E signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, LVN E received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of undated text messages at 4:17 PM from the facility ADM to the staffing agency revealed that the staffing agency acknowledged that dementia training was not mandatory unless the staffing agency was notified that it should be and moving forward the agency would document as a requirement. Record Review of an email dated 7/15/25 from the ADM to the staffing agency revealed that effective 7/15/25 the facility would no longer be using the staffing agency. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 1:15 pm with CNA G, who works from 6 am to 4:30 pm, indicated he was in-service on 07/14/25 on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. CNA G said before 07/13/25 he was working but left before the incident occurred between LVN D and Resident #1. CNA G said he received an in-service from the ADM, who informed him her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number. CNA G said when Resident#1 is upset, he will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. CNA G said she would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. CNA G said if a resident's plan is changed, he will be informed by the nurse and CNAs. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA G had signed these in-services on 07/14/25. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 2:09 pm with LVN F, who works from 6 am to 6 pm, indicated on 07/14/25 the ADM asked him to assess Resident #1, obtain orders to X-ray her arms, inform the physician and family, and to document his findings. LVN F said he observed Resident #1 had two-to-three-inch bruising to her wrists but did not document this assessment until later in the day because he took his break and because a resident had a fall he was dealing with. LVN F said he was issued a disciplinary [NAME] for not document his assessment. LVN F said he obtained the order for Resident #1's X-rays, which were negative for fractures. LVN F said during shift report on 07/13/25 at approximately 6 am, LVN E did not inform him that Resident #1 had hit LVN D, and that she had assessed her. LVN F said Resident#1 can get aggressive; however, he will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. LVN F said these steps are in Resident #1's care plan. LVN F said he would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. LVN F said if a resident's plan is changed, he will be informed by the DON or outgoing nurse, and he will share this information with his CNAs. LVN F said in the future he will document his assessments on the resident's progress notes and skin assessment. indicated he was in-service on 07/14/25 on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. LVN F said before 07/13/25 he was in-service by the ADM that she could be reached 24 hours a day seven day a week, and her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated LVN F had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.During an interview on 07/15/25 at 12:31 pm with HR indicated they use an agency, which is a third party, when they need a nurse or CNA to work at the facility due to a facility staff not being able to work. HR said the agency is responsible for ensuring their staff are trained to work at a nursing home, before placing them on the agency portal. HR said if she needs a staff, she will place her request on the portal, and the interested nurse or CNA will accept the request. HR said if she had known LVN D was not up to date on her training she never would have accepted her request to work at the facility. HR, said due to the incident with LVN D abusing Resident 1, the MD has terminated their contract with this agency. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 2:23 pm with CNA A, who works 6 am to 6 pm, indicated on 07/13/25 at approximately 6 pm, she witnessed LVN D direct Resident #1 to throw away cups the cups she had taken from the medication cart, and she complied. CNA A said she head LV D say to Resident #1 she did not belong there, and Resident #1 began yelling. CNA A said she approached Resident #1, who was in front of the nurses' station and tried to hit LVN D. LVN D grabbed resident #1's hands as Resident #1 yelled at LVN D that her daddy owned the facility. CNA A said LVN D said to resident #1 she could say what she wanted but she was protecting herself from Resident #1. Hitting her. CNA A said she intervened by extending her hand between LVN D and Resident #1, who swatted her hand but then allowed CNA A to hold her hand and follow her towards her room. CNA A said before getting into Resident #1's room, she stopped, pulled up her sleeves, and said look what that lady did to me. CNA A said she witnessed Resident #1's wrist were red. CNA A indicated on 07/14/25 Resident #1's hospice aide questions whey Resident #1 had bruises to her hands and wrists. CNA A replied that there was an incident between Resident #1 and LVN D, and the hospice aide question if this had been reported, and CNA A said yes to the ADM. CNA A said she on 07/14/25 she was in-service on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. CNA A said before this incident on 07/13/25 involving LVN D and Resident #1, the ADM in-serviced her that she was available 24 hours a day seven days a week, and her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number. CNA A said when Resident #1 is upset, she will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. CNA A said she would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. CNA A said the nurse and CNAs are the ones that updates her with changes to a resident's care plan. CNA A said she intervened to protect Resident #1; however, she failed to report to the ADM immediately. Instead, CNA A said she reported this incident to the ADM on 07/14/25 and was issued a disciplinary action against her. CNA A said on 07/13/25 she did not report the incident between LVN D and Resident #1 because she was distracted due to having a disagreement with a coworker over dividing the rooms which cause her to be distracted, it was shift change, and she was changing briefs and answering call lights. CNA A said when Resident #1 was upset and aggressive, LVN D should have asked one of the CNAs to assist her, because Resident #1 is familiar with the CNAs. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA A had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.Record Review of the Counseling Notice for CNA C signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, CNA C received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of the Counseling Notice for CNA A signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, CNA A received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of the Counseling Notice for LVN E signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, LVN E received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of undated text messages at 4:17 PM from the facility ADM to the staffing agency revealed that the staffing agency acknowledged that dementia training was not mandatory unless the staffing agency was notified that it should be and moving forward the agency would document as a requirement. Record Review of an email dated 7/15/25 from the ADM to the staffing agency revealed that effective 7/15/25 the facility would no longer be using the staffing agency. During an interview on 07/17/25 at 7:33 am with LVN I, who worked 6 pm to 6 am indicated she was in-service on 07/14/25 on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per in-service forms. LVN I said the phones numbers for reporting A&N are posted next to the A&N poster by the nurses' station. LVN I said the ADM was accessible 24/7 for reporting A&N. LVN I said she is responsible for 2 CNAs during the night shift and for updating them with changes to a resident' care plan or significant changes. LVN I said Resident #1 likes to go into the nurses' station but can be redirected or given snacks so she can comply with leaving the nurses' station, which is part of her plan.Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated LVN I had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.During an interview on 07/17/25 at 9:59 am with the DON indicated that what should have happened ( when LVN D abused Resident #1), staff involved should have reported the incident as soon as it happened. Staff should have intervened and then reported the incident. She stated staff are trained to intervene and stop the incident and then report the incident to the ADM, who is the abuse coordinator. The DON stated the staff should have reported immediately and not have waited for several hours to report. The DON stated staff did not follow the facility policy to report abuse immediately, which could have allowed injury, mental or physical abuse to continue. The DON stated to her knowledge Resident #1 is not on any blood thinners, but she is fragile and has thin skin and easy to bruise. The DON stated that the ADM should have been informed immediately because residents have the right to be protected. The DON stated that talking about Resident #1's dad will escalate her behaviors but offering her a snack will help to calm her behaviors. The DON stated that had staff notify her or the ADM when the incident happened, they would have gone to the facility and sent staff home and initiated the investigation. The DON stated Resident #1 doesn't know how the bruising happened and continues to say she doesn't know who did that to her. The DON stated staff reported the incident the next day (07/14/25) because that is when the bruises appeared. The ADM called LVN's agency and told them not to send the nurse back. She stated that they started in-servicing staff on abuse and reporting abuse and working with residents with behaviors. Review on 07/15/25 of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated DON had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.Record review on 07/17/25 of LVN D's timesheet dated 07/13/25 indicated she worked at the facility 10 hours and 43 minutes (07/13/25 at 7 am until 12:00 am). During an interview on 07/17/25 at 10:14 AM with LVN D indicated she started her shift on 07/13/25 at 7:00 AM and ended her shift at 12:00 AM. LVN D said at approximately 7 PM, Resident #1 went behind the nurses' station, and was rambling and grabbing stuff off the nurses' desk. LVN D said she told Resident #1 she could not be there, and walked towards Resident #1, who started fighting with her. LVN D said she caught Resident #1's wrist to keep her from hitting her and someone used a medication cart to prevent her from returning to the nurses' station. LVN D said she absolutely grabbed Resident #1's wrist; however, prior to that incident she had asked (unable to recall who she asked) why Resident #1 had bruises on her wrist. LVN D said she was positive she did not cause the bruises. LVN D said in the past Resident #1 would go into the nurses' station often; however, she did not do anything, unless Resident #1 took items from the nurses' desk. LVN D said she knew Resident #1 had a care plan; however, she never has nor did it cross her mind to review the care plan. LVN D said she did not know the care plan included interventions to address Resident #1's behaviors. LVN D said she did not call Resident #1's family member nor did she offer her a drink and/or snack when she became upset. LVN D said she did not document Resident #1's incident or her behaviors, and did not notify the physician, responsible party, Director of Nurses, (DON), and the Administrator, because Resident #1 did not have a change of condition and she did not see it as an escalated change. LVN D said that was Resident #1's normal behavior. LVN D said she was trained in addressing residents with Dementia and/or Alzheimer's but could not recall if it included holding residents by their hands or wrists. LVN D said in the moment of the incident she told Resident #1 You are not going to hit me, I'm stronger than you are. LVN D said she had not had training on elderly aggression. LVN D said when a resident is aggressive, she should offer the resident something to avert their attention, let them be if they are not hurting themselves or others, offer medications, and offer snacks. LVN D said she did not grab Resident 1's wrist, she caught her wrist, which was not appropriate but it depended on the situation. LVN D said the first time she put space between her and Resident #1 was when she was going by the medication cart, the second time was when the CNA directed her to leave, and the third time there was distance between her and Resident #1 until, Resident #1 lunged at me. LVN D said she recalled a resident (Resident #2) in the area but could not recall which one. LVN D said Resident #1 was not within reach of a resident. LVN D said Resident #1 has a history of talking about her deceased dad, and she (LVN D) told her he was dead because she was looking for her dad, and Resident #1 was saying she did not have to leave the nurses' station because her dad built the facility and he owns it. During an interview on 07/17/25 at 10:56 AM with Resident #2, who had been sitting approximately 5 feet from the nurses' station and per video yelled out leave her alone, indicated she could not recall the incident involving LVN D and Resident #1. Record review on 07/18/25 at 3 pm of CNA C's written withes statement indicate on 07/13/25 she witnessed LVN D holding Resident #1's by her wrists and attempting to redirect her. CNA C said LVN D was making verbal comments about Resident #1's dad being dead. Then Resident #1 became combative and that's when the CNAs took resident to her room. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA C had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.During an interview on 07/18/25 at 12:50 pm with CNA B, who works 6 pm to 6 am and 6 am to 6 pm shifts, indicated she was in-service but cannot recall the date, because she works for an agency, which requires her to be at numerous facilities. CNA B said prior to the incident on 07/13/25, between LVN D and Resident #1, she had been in-serviced on preventing A&N, and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia through her required CNA training. CNA B said she knew she could call the ADM anytime of the day or night and that her number was posted on the bulletin board in the facility, and if not, she could ask for her number. CNA B said on 07/13/25 at approximately 6 PM, she heard LVN D say to Resident #1 she could not go there (behind the nurses' station). CNA B said when LVN D grabbed Resident #1's wrists and pulled her from behind the nurses' station. CNA B said intervened by using the medication cart to block the entrance to the nurses' station and asking Resident #1 two or three times to go with her to her room, because she could see that LVN D was holding her wrists. CNA B said Resident #1 pulled her right hand loose and swung at LVN D but missed hitting her. That was when LVN D grabbed her wrists and said If you hit me, I will hit you back. CNA B said she continued to direct Resident #1 to go with her to her room, but she refused. Then CNA A intervened by walking up to LVN D and Resident #1, extending her hand to Resident #1 and asking her to go with her, and Resident #1 complied. CNA B said she walked with CNA A, and Resident #1 towards Resident #1's room, until she stopped in the hallway, pulled her shirt sleeves above her wrists, and said Look what she did to me. CNA B said Resident #1 had redness and bruising (blueish blotches) to her wrists. Afterwards, CNA B left CNA A and Resident #1, who continued to walk to Resident #1's room while holding hands. CNA B s[TRUNCATED]
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📢 Someone Reported This
A family member, employee, or ombudsman was alarmed enough to file a formal complaint
Immediate Jeopardy (IJ) - the most serious Medicare violation
Report Alleged Abuse
(Tag F0609)
Someone could have died · This affected 1 resident
**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse were...
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**NOTE- TERMS IN BRACKETS HAVE BEEN EDITED TO PROTECT CONFIDENTIALITY** Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse were reported immediately, but not later than 2 hours if the alleged violation involved abuse or neglect and resulted in bodily injury, to the abuse coordinator, the facility Administrator for 2 of 5 residents (Resident #1) reviewed for abuse.The facility failed to ensure a safe environment free from physical and verbal abuse for Resident #1 on 7/13/25 at 6:07 PM when LVN D grabbed and pulled Resident #1 from behind the nurse's station, and Resident #1 was observed with redness on 07/13/25, and with bruises to both hands and wrists on 07/14/25. During this incident LVN D said to the resident three times that her daddy was dead. LVN D remained working at the facility for 6 hours the remainder shift on 7/13/25 after the incident and had direct contact with Resident #1.The noncompliance was identified as PNC. The IJ began on 07/13/25 and ended on 07/14/25. The facility had corrected the noncompliance before the survey began on 07/15/25. These failures could affect all residents by placing them at risk of continued abuse, physical harm, pain, mental anguish, emotional distress, and serious harm.Findings include: Record review of Resident #1's face sheet, dated 07/17/25, revealed an [AGE] year-old-female who was originally admitted to the facility on [DATE]. Resident #1 had diagnoses which included dementia mild, with mood disturbance (cognitive decline with changes in behavior), insomnia (trouble sleeping), anxiety disorder ( excessive worry feelings of fear), disorientation (lost sense of direction), glaucoma (vision loss), schizoaffective disorder bipolar type (mental health condition episodes mania and depression), intermittent explosive disorder (physical and/or verbal outburst), lack of coordination (unsteadiness), muscle wasting (decrease in strength), muscle weakness (lack of movement), depression (sadness), difficulty in walking (abnormal walking pattern). Record review of Resident #1's Comprehensive Minimum Data Set, dated [DATE] revealed: Section C Brief Interview for Mental Status (BIMS) score revealed a score of 3 which indicated the resident's cognition was impaired. Section E Behavior indicated Resident 1 had potential behavior of psychosis that included hallucinations and delusions. And she exhibited physical behaviors directed towards others every 1 to 3 days, verbal behaviors directed towards others every 4 to 6 days, and wandering behavior that occurred every 4 to 6 days.Record review of Resident #1's care plan, dated 06/25/2025, revealed:Focus: Resident #1 had episodes of verbal/physical aggression. Date initiated 05/10/2024Intervention: Assist me to phone [family member] during episodes of agitation. Give me as many choices as possible about care and activities. Monitor for physical/verbally aggressive q shift. Document observed behavior and attempted interventions in behavior log.Focus: Resident #1 is an elopement risk/wanderer r/t disoriented to place, wander risk score 11. Date initiated 12/27/2024 date revised 06/25/2025.Intervention: Distract me from wandering by offering pleasant diversions, structured activities, food, conversation, television, book, I prefer having snacks. Date initiated 12/27/2024 revised date 12/24/2025.Record review of Resident #1's progress notes, dated 07/14/2025 - 07/16/2025 revealed: On 07/14/2025 at 1:03 PM, the DON documented a Late Entry, they were notified of Resident #1 having bruises to both wrists from an incident that occurred the day before. The DON went to assess Resident #1 and found her to have bruising to both wrists. Resident #1 was asked if she was in pain from the bruising and she stated no. Notified the MD and emergency contact. The MD gave an order to get an x-ray to both wrists. Hospice was notified 07/16/2025 at 3:29 PM, the DON documented spoke with Hospice staff about bruising on [Resident #1's] bilateral wrist. Per Hospice staff, the bruising to her wrists were not there Friday (07/11/2025). Per Hospice staff, she spent about 30 to 40 minutes talking with [Resident #1]. Monday (07-14-2025) Hospice staff did not know about bruising because [Resident #1] had her hands under her head and refused a shower. Noted resident is frequently wearing long sleeves.Record review of the x-ray report dated 07/14/2025 for Resident #1 revealed the right had wrist no acute abnormalities. The left wrist had osteopenia ( body doesn't make new bone as quickly as it reabsorbs old bone) and degenerative changes. Record review of Resident #1's physician's progress note dated 07/15/2025 revealed staff reported new onset bruising to bilateral ( having or relating to two sides; affecting both sides) FA (forearms). Record review of Resident #1's physician's orders dated 07/17/25 revealed Resident #1 was not prescribed blood thinners at the time of the incident.Observation on 07/15/25 at 7:30 AM indicated the nurses' cart was next to the display case that contained the reporting number for abuse and/or neglect and included the Administrator's phone number. Observation on 07/15/25 at 9:30 am of the facility's video recording dated 07/13/25 at 6:07 PM revealed LVN D was at the medication cart that was next to and in front of the nurse' station, when Resident #1 passed behind her and went into the nurses' station. LVN D said to Resident #1 You can't go back there. and Resident #1 replied I can too. LVN D said You cannot. and Resident #1 replied My daddy own's this place. LVN D said Look lady as she grabbed Resident #1's left wrist, and Resident #1 responded by swinging her right hand at LVN D and stated, Leave me alone. LVN D said Stop. LVN D released Resident #1's right hand and placed something LVN D was holding in her hand on the nurses' desk. LVN D grabbed Resident #1's wrists with her hands and started pulling her out from behind the nurses' station. CNA C then approached LVN D and Resident #1 and said, [Resident #1] get out from back there; you can't be back there. LVN D continued to pull Resident #1 as Resident #1 resisted, kicked, and said to LVN D Turn lose my hands. LVN D pulled Resident #1 into the hallway and around the cabinet, which was out of camera view, and CNA C walked along side of them. LVN D could be heard saying I'm not going to fight with you. CNA B approached the nurses' station and said to Resident D Stop, and then CNA B used the medication cart to block the entry way into the nurses' station. Resident #1 could be heard saying My daddy's the one who owns this place. and LVN D responded He doesn't own it anymore because he's dead. Resident #1 replied He's not dead and LVN D said He is. LVN D, who was in front of the camera, walked into the hallway backwards holding Resident #1's wrist, and released her wrists as she passed in front of the nurses' station. Resident #1 followed her and said (Dad's name) is my daddy and he is not dead. Resident 1 kept saying to LVN D, Shut up and I don't want to hear it anymore. Resident #2 who was sitting approximately 3 feet away from LVN D, yelled out Leave her alone. Then CNAs B and C approached LVN D and Resident #1. Resident #1 lifted her arm as if to hit LVN D, walked one step away from LVN D, then walked back and grabbed LVN D's hand. LVN D said Stop, and grabbed Resident #1's wrists, and said Stop. I'm not gonna hit you. You're not strong enough. I'm not gonna let you hit me so you might as well keep walking. CNA A walked up to Resident #1, extended her hand to Resident #1, who jerked her hand back, and CNA A grabbed her by her right wrist and said come with me, as LVN D said You're not goanna win this fight. Resident #1 complied and walked off with CNA A. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 8:30 AM with the ADM indicated on 07/14/25 at 12 pm CNA A alleged LVN D had caused bruising to Resident #1's wrist on 07/13/25 at approximately 6:00 pm. ADM said on 07/14/25 at approximately 12 pm, she observed Resident #1 with bruising to her wrists, and turned in a self-reported incident on 07/14/25 at 1:55 pm per the Submission Report. The ADM said on 07/14/25 at approximately 12 pm, she observed the video recording dated 07/13/25 at approximately 6:08 pm that indicated Resident #1 entered the nurses' station and LVN D pulled her by her wrists out of the area. The ADM said LVN D told the resident her father was dead 2 or 3 times, which escalated Resident #1's behavior. ADM said she reported the incident as required per her policies and procedures, and she spoke to Resident #1, who could not recall how she sustained the bruising that was observed on Resident #1's wrists. ADM directed LVN F to assess Resident #1 obtain physician's order for an x-ray, and to document his findings. ADM notified LVN D's agency that LVN D could no longer work at the facility. ADM said she recognized that CNAs A, B, and C failed to report the incident of abuse to her or the DON. ADM said on 07/15/23 she conducted Safe Surveys with the facilities residents, including Resident #1, who did not recall being abused. ADM said she immediately in-serviced her staff on shift, and staff who were not at the facility would be in-service before working on the floor. These in-services provided on 05/17/25 included Coping with Agitation, Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer and Disease, and Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program. The ADM said the nurses and CNAs were to receive disciplinary actions against them and she would continue her investigation. ADM said the Medical Director and Resident #1's responsible party were notified. ADM indicated the MD viewed the recording on 07/15/25 and directed her to terminate the contract with the agency that employs LVN D, and that he did not want any of their staff in the building. Prior to the incident on 07/13/25, ADM said she had in serviced the facility's staff and informed them that she was accessible to them twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. In addition, ADM said prior to the incident she had a form posted next to the reporting guidelines in the hallway next to the nurses' station that included her phone number, and it was there when the incident occurred between LVN D and Resident #1. Record review of the facility's in-service provided 07/15/25 Coping with Agitation, Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer and Disease indicated staff should be patient and try not to show frustration and to avoid arguing, gentle touching to calm down, and take deep breaths and count to 10. Staff should focus on an object or activity to distract, and/or provide a snack and/or beverage. This in-service included protecting yourself and other if needed, and if the resident becomes aggressive, stay at a safe distance until the behavior stops. Talk to a doctor if aggressive behaviors worsen and consider medications that may help. Record review of the facility's in-service provided 07/15/25 and dated Revised 2021, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation and Misappropriation Prevention Program indicated Resident have the right to be free from abuse and neglect. This included develop and implement policies and protocols to prevent and identify abuse or mistreatment of residents. Establish and maintain a culture of compassion and caring for all resident and particularly those with behavioral, cognitive or emotional problems. Record Review of Resident Safety Survey provided on 07/15/25 indicated the facility's residents were asked the following.I1. Do you feel safe?2. Have you witnessed any abuse (physical or verbal)?3. Does staff knock and introduce themselves when entering your room?4. Do you know who to report alleged abuse to?There were no negative findings on these reports, including Resident #1.Observation on 07/15/25 at 9:50 AM of Resident #1 indicated she had three inches by three inches of bruising that wrapped around her right and left wrists. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 9:51 AM with Resident #1 indicated she could not recall how she sustained the bruising to her wrists.During an interview on 07/15/25 at 12:31 pm with HR indicated the agency is responsible for ensuring staff are trained to work for nursing homes before placing them on the agency portal. HR said if the facility needs a staff, she will apply the request on the porta. This allows the agency staff to accept the request through their portal. HR said the facility is not responsible for their training because the agency is responsible for their training. If the facility had known that LVN D had not been trained in Dementia, she would not have been allowed to work at the facility. Since this incident, HR said the Medical Director has requested the agency's contract terminated, and their staff not be allowed to care for the facility's residents.During an interview on 07/15/25 at 12:52 pm with CNA H, who works 6 am to 6 pm shift, indicated on 07/14/25 she was in-service on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. CNA H said before this incident on 07/13/25 involving LVN D and Resident #1, the ADM in-serviced her that she was available 24 hours a day seven days a week, and her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number. CNA H said when Resident #1 is upset, she will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. CNA H said she would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. CNA H said the nurse and CNAs are the ones that updates her with changes to a resident's care plan.Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA H had signed these in-services on 07/14/25. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 1:15 pm with CNA G, who works from 6 am to 4:30 pm, indicated he was in-service on 07/14/25 on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. CNA G said before 07/13/25 he was working but left before the incident occurred between LVN D and Resident #1. CNA G said he received an in-service from the ADM, who informed him her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number. CNA G said when Resident#1 is upset, he will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. CNA G said she would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. CNA G said if a resident's plan is changed, he will be informed by the nurse and CNAs.Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA G had signed these in-services on 07/14/25. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 2:09 pm with LVN F, who works from 6 am to 6 pm, indicated on 07/14/25 the ADM asked him to assess Resident #1, obtain orders to X-ray her arms, inform the physician and family, and to document his findings. LVN F said he observed Resident #1 had two-to-three-inch bruising to her wrists but did not document this assessment until later in the day because he took his break and because a resident had a fall he was dealing with. LVN F said he was issued a disciplinary [NAME] for not document his assessment. LVN F said he obtained the order for Resident #1's X-rays, which were negative for fractures. LVN F said during shift report on 07/13/25 at approximately 6 am, LVN E did not inform him that Resident #1 had hit LVN D, and that she had assessed her. LVN F said Resident#1 can get aggressive; however, he will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. LVN F said these steps are in Resident #1's care plan. LVN F said he would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. LVN F said if a resident's plan is changed, he will be informed by the DON or outgoing nurse, and he will share this information with his CNAs. LVN F said in the future he will document his assessments on the resident's progress notes and skin assessment. indicated he was in-service on 07/14/25 on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. LVN F said before 07/13/25 he was in-service by the ADM that she could be reached 24 hours a day seven day a week, and her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number.Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated LVN F had signed these in-services on 07/14/25. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 12:31 pm with HR indicated they use an agency, which is a third party, when they need a nurse or CNA to work at the facility due to a facility staff not being able to work. HR said the agency is responsible for ensuring their staff are trained to work at a nursing home, before placing them on the agency portal. HR said if she needs a staff, she will place her request on the portal, and the interested nurse or CNA will accept the request. HR said if she had known LVN D was not up to date on her training she never would have accepted her request to work at the facility. HR, said due to the incident with LVN D abusing Resident 1, the MD has terminated their contract with this agency. During an interview on 07/15/25 at 2:23 pm with CNA A, who works 6 am to 6 pm, indicated on 07/13/25 at approximately 6 pm, she witnessed LVN D direct Resident #1 to throw away cups the cups she had taken from the medication cart, and she complied. CNA A said she head LV D say to Resident #1 she did not belong there, and Resident #1 began yelling. CNA A said she approached Resident #1, who was in front of the nurses' station and tried to hit LVN D. LVN D grabbed resident #1's hands as Resident #1 yelled at LVN D that her daddy owned the facility. CNA A said LVN D said to resident #1 she could say what she wanted but she was protecting herself from Resident #1. Hitting her. CNA A said she intervened by extending her hand between LVN D and Resident #1, who swatted her hand but then allowed CNA A to hold her hand and follow her towards her room. CNA A said before getting into Resident #1's room, she stopped, pulled up her sleeves, and said look what that lady did to me. CNA A said she witnessed Resident #1's wrist was red. CNA A indicated on 07/14/25 Resident #1's hospice aide questions whey Resident #1 had bruises to her hands and wrists. CNA A replied that there was an incident between Resident #1 and LVN D, and the hospice aide question if this had been reported, and CNA A said yes to the ADM. CNA A said she on 07/14/25 she was in-service on preventing A&N and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia, per the in-service forms. CNA A said before this incident on 07/13/25 involving LVN D and Resident #1, the ADM in-serviced her that she was available 24 hours a day seven days a week, and her phone number was posted on the bulletin board next to the A&N phone number. CNA A said when Resident #1 is upset, she will talk to her, offer her a snack and/or drink, and guide her away from the area, which usually works. CNA A said she would not grab a resident by their wrist and force them to leave the area. CNA A said the nurse and CNAs are the ones that updates her with changes to a resident's care plan. CNA A said she intervened to protect Resident #1; however, she failed to report to the ADM immediately. Instead, CNA A said she reported this incident to the ADM on 07/14/25 and was issued a disciplinary action against her. CNA A said on 07/13/25 she did not report the incident between LVN D and Resident #1 because she was distracted due to having a disagreement with a coworker over dividing the rooms which cause her to be distracted, it was shift change, and she was changing briefs and answering call lights. CNA A said when Resident #1 was upset and aggressive, LVN D should have asked one of the CNAs to assist her, because Resident #1 is familiar with the CNAs. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA A had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.During an interview on 07/17/25 at 9:59 am with the DON indicated that what should have happened ( when LVN D abused Resident #1), staff involved should have reported the incident as soon as it happened. Staff should have intervened and then reported the incident. She stated staff are trained to intervene and stop the incident and then report the incident to the ADM, who is the abuse coordinator. The DON stated the staff should have reported immediately and not have waited for several hours to report. The DON stated staff did not follow the facility policy to report abuse immediately, which could have allowed injury, mental or physical abuse to continue. The DON stated to her knowledge Resident #1 is not on any blood thinners, but she is fragile and has thin skin and easy to bruise. The DON stated that the ADM should have been informed immediately because residents have the right to be protected. The DON stated that talking about Resident #1's dad will escalate her behaviors but offering her a snack will help to calm her behaviors. The DON stated that had staff notify her or the ADM when the incident happened, they would have gone to the facility and sent staff home and initiated the investigation. The DON stated Resident #1 doesn't know how the bruising happened and continues to say she doesn't know who did that to her. The DON stated staff reported the incident the next day (07/14/25) because that is when the bruises appeared. The ADM called LVN's agency and told them not to send the nurse back. She stated that they started in-servicing staff on abuse and reporting abuse and working with residents with behaviors.Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated DON had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.Record review on 07/17/25 of LVN D's timesheet dated 07/13/25 indicated she worked at the facility 10 hours and 43 minutes (07/13/25 at 7 am until 12:00 am). During an interview on 07/17/25 at 10:14 AM with LVN D indicated she started her shift on 07/13/25 at 7:00 AM and ended her shift at 12:00 AM. LVN D said at approximately 7 PM, Resident #1 went behind the nurses' station, and was rambling and grabbing stuff off the nurses' desk. LVN D said she told Resident #1 she could not be there, and walked towards Resident #1, who started fighting with her. LVN D said she caught Resident #1's wrist to keep her from hitting her and someone used a medication cart to prevent her from returning to the nurses' station. LVN D said she absolutely grabbed Resident #1's wrist; however, prior to that incident she had asked (unable to recall who she asked) why Resident #1 had bruises on her wrist. LVN D said she was positive she did not cause the bruises. LVN D said in the past Resident #1 would go into the nurses' station often; however, she did not do anything, unless Resident #1 took items from the nurses' desk. LVN D said she knew Resident #1 had a care plan; however, she never has, nor did it cross her mind to review the care plan. LVN D said she did not know the care plan included interventions to address Resident #1's behaviors. LVN D said she did not call Resident #1's family member nor did she offer her a drink and/or snack when she became upset. LVN D said she did not document Resident #1's incident or her behaviors, and did not notify the physician, responsible party, Director of Nurses, (DON), and the Administrator, because Resident #1 did not have a change of condition, and she did not see it as an escalated change. LVN D said that was Resident #1's normal behavior. LVN D said she was trained in addressing residents with Dementia and/or Alzheimer's but could not recall if it included holding residents by their hands or wrists. LVN D said in the moment of the incident she told Resident #1 You are not going to hit me, I'm stronger than you are. LVN D said she had not had training on elderly aggression. LVN D said when a resident is aggressive, she should offer the resident something to avert their attention, let them be if they are not hurting themselves or others, offer medications, and offer snacks. LVN D said she did not grab Resident 1's wrist, she caught her wrist, which was not appropriate, but it depended on the situation. LVN D said the first time she put space between her and Resident #1 was when she was going by the medication cart, the second time was when the CNA directed her to leave, and the third time there was distance between her and Resident #1 until, Resident #1 lunged at me. LVN D said she recalled a resident (Resident #2) in the area but could not recall which one. LVN D said Resident #1 was not within reach of a resident. LVN D said Resident #1 has a history of talking about her deceased dad, and she (LVN D) told her he was dead because she was looking for her dad, and Resident #1 was saying she did not have to leave the nurses' station because her dad built the facility, and he owns it. During an interview on 07/17/25 at 10:56 AM with Resident #2, who had been sitting approximately 5 feet from the nurses' station and per video yelled out leave her alone, indicated she could not recall the incident involving LVN D and Resident #1. Record review on 07/18/25 at 3 pm of CNA C's written withes statement indicate on 07/13/25 she witnessed LVN D holding Resident #1's by her wrists and attempting to redirect her. CNA C said LVN D was making verbal comments about Resident #1's dad being dead. Then Resident #1 became combative and that's when the CNAs took resident to her room. Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA C had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.During an interview on 07/18/25 at 12:50 pm with CNA B, who works 6 pm to 6 am and 6 am to 6 pm shifts, indicated she was in-service but cannot recall the date, because she works for an agency, which requires her to be at numerous facilities. CNA B said prior to the incident on 07/13/25, between LVN D and Resident #1, she had been in-serviced on preventing A&N, and how to address residents with Alzheimer and Dementia through her required CNA training. CNA B said she knew she could call the ADM anytime of the day or night and that her number was posted on the bulletin board in the facility, and if not, she could ask for her number. CNA B said on 07/13/25 at approximately 6 PM, she heard LVN D say to Resident #1 she could not go there (behind the nurses' station). CNA B said when LVN D grabbed Resident #1's wrists and pulled her from behind the nurses' station. CNA B said intervened by using the medication cart to block the entrance to the nurses' station and asking Resident #1 two or three times to go with her to her room, because she could see that LVN D was holding her wrists. CNA B said Resident #1 pulled her right hand loose and swung at LVN D but missed hitting her. That was when LVN D grabbed her wrists and said, If you hit me, I will hit you back. CNA B said she continued to direct Resident #1 to go with her to her room, but she refused. Then CNA A intervened by walking up to LVN D and Resident #1, extending her hand to Resident #1 and asking her to go with her, and Resident #1 complied. CNA B said she walked with CNA A, and Resident #1 towards Resident #1's room, until she stopped in the hallway, pulled her shirt sleeves above her wrists, and said Look what she did to me. CNA B said Resident #1 had redness and bruising (blueish blotches) to her wrists. Afterwards, CNA B left CNA A and Resident #1, who continued to walk to Resident #1's room while holding hands. CNA B said she reported the incident to LVN E, on the night of 07/13/25 at 12 am, because she was the nurse relieving LVN D. CNA B said she did not report the incident to the Administrator, because she was busy answering call lights. CNA B said she should have called the Administrator immediately, because she had been in-serviced and informed that the ADM's phone number was posted next to the bulletin board next to the number for reporting abuse and neglect. CNA B said during the incident she intervened to protect Resident #1 from LVN D by using the medication cart to block the entrance to the nurses' station, after she saw LVN D pulling Resident #1 by her hands out of the nurses' station. Then CNA B said she asked Resident #1 two or three times for her to go with her to her room, but she did not comply. Then CNA A reached her hand out to Resident #1 and asked her to go to her room, and Resident #1 complied because she is very familiar with CNA A. CNA B said since 07/13/25 she had not worked at the facility. CNA B said Resident #1 in the past has been redirected and offered snacks when she has been aggressive, and that works. CNA B said she in updated on residents' care plans by the nurses and CNAs.Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program dated 07/14/25, indicated CNA B had signed these in-services on 07/14/25.Record Review of the Counseling Notice for CNA C signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, CNA C received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of the Counseling Notice for CNA A signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, CNA A received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of the Counseling Notice for LVN E signed and dated on 7/15/25 and signed by the DON revealed, LVN E received a Final written warning for failure to report abuse and neglect per policy and procedure. Further Infractions will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination. Record Review of undated text messages at 4:17 PM from the facility ADM to the staffing agency revealed that the staffing agency acknowledged that dementia training was not mandatory unless the staffing agency was notified that it should be and moving forward the agency would document as a requirement. Record Review of an email dated 7/15/25 from the ADM to the staffing agency revealed that effective 7/15/25 the facility would no longer be using the staffing agency. IA phone call interview on 07/18/25 at 1:20 PM was attempted with LVN E via a voice mail and text message, but she did not return the message. Record review of LVN E's written statement(that was not dated) but provided 07/18/25 indicated Was told in report from nurse (LVN D) that resident (Resident #1) became combative and aggressive while being redirected from nurses' station. CNA stated that nurse was holding resident by the wrist to stop her from hitting. Went and checked for new bruising but none noted at that time, only scattered bruising to BUE (Bilateral Upper Extremities). Was not told that abuse was suspected and did not know of all details until ADM watched camera footage.Review of the facility's Inservice Training Report dated 07/14/25 for Alzheimer's Disease, Coping with Agitation , Aggression, and Sundowning in Alzheimer's Disease, and Abuse, Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, and Misappropriation Prevention Program da[TRUNCATED]