Failure to Timely Report Injury of Unknown Source
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to timely report an injury of unknown source to the State Survey Agency for one resident. Medical records showed that the resident was sent to the emergency room for right wrist pain and was later found to have a wrist fracture, with no other acute findings noted. The administrator confirmed being informed of the injury the day after the hospital visit and acknowledged that the source of the injury was unknown. Despite facility policy requiring immediate investigation and reporting of injuries of unknown origin to state and local authorities, the incident was not reported as required.