Failure to Provide Timely ADL Assistance and Documentation for Showering
Penalty
Fine: $44,385
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Summary
Staff failed to provide timely assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), specifically showering, for one resident who required the help of one staff member for personal care. The resident was scheduled to receive showers on Wednesday and Saturday evenings, but did not receive a shower for a seven-day period. There was no documentation in the resident's medical record or care plan explaining the missed showers, nor any follow-up notes regarding the reason for the lapse. The issue was brought to the attention of the Director of Nursing after the resident's daughter expressed concern about the lack of showers over five days, and the Director confirmed the absence of both the showers and the required documentation.