Failure to Address Resident's Request for Physical Therapy Evaluation
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Summary
The facility failed to address a resident's request for rehabilitation services related to right shoulder pain. The resident's Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) requested a physical therapy (PT) evaluation during a meeting attended by the resident, a family member, the facility administrator, a nurse manager, and social services, as documented in a social/psychosocial note. Despite this request, the Rehabilitation Manager was not made aware of the need for a PT evaluation, and the Unit Manager, who attended the meeting, did not initiate a referral for PT services. As a result, the resident's request for a PT evaluation was not acted upon or assessed for necessity or appropriateness.