Failure to Notify Representative and Physician of Change in Condition
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure timely notification of a resident's representative and physician following a significant change in the resident's condition. Specifically, a resident with dementia, who had a Power of Attorney (POA) responsible for health care decisions, sustained a new skin injury that was assessed and treated by staff. However, there was no documentation verifying that the resident's representative or physician were notified of the injury as required. Staff interviews confirmed that the required notifications were not documented.