ISDH IJ/SSQC Update

The ISDH issued 4 citations at the IJ and SSQC levels in June related to two incidents.  The first incident involved a CNA having been found on the floor next to a resident’s bed after having fallen out of the bed, according to the resident.  It appeared upon investigation that the CNA had been lying in the resident’s bed.  Staff had observed this behavior of the CNA, but it was not immediately reported to the Administrator.  The resident alleged sexual abuse by the CNA.  F224, F225, and F226 were issued in this incident.  The second incident involved an elopement of a resident on a non-secured unit that was displaying exit seeking behaviors.  The facility had not yet implemented the physician order for a Wanderguard prior to the elopement.  The resident was a 5 of 5 on the BIMS and after the elopement was moved to the facility’s secured unit and a Wanderguard was put in place.

For a summary of the 2014 IJs/SSQCs and for the June 2567s, click here.