Failure to Notify Physician and Responsible Party of Change in Condition
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to notify a resident's physician and responsible party of a change in condition, as required by facility policy and state regulation. Specifically, a resident with diagnoses including congestive heart failure and bradycardia experienced elevated blood pressure and was transferred to the hospital. Clinical record review showed no documented evidence that the resident was assessed or that the physician and responsible party were notified of the elevated blood pressure and subsequent hospital transfer. The resident, who had no cognitive impairment, confirmed the hospital transfer during an interview. This deficiency was identified through facility policy review, clinical record review, and resident interview.