The resident's care plan specifically required two staff members for all repositioning, incontinence care, and toileting due to Parkinson's disease, impaired balance, limited mobility, and bilateral hand contractures. Video evidence showed staff routinely providing care alone.
Detective #850 received the complaint from the resident's daughter and provided surveillance footage to federal inspectors during their October investigation. The videos captured multiple violations over several days in September.
On September 15 at 11:30 a.m., two staff members entered the resident's room to provide incontinence care. One worker walked away, leaving the other to reposition the resident alone. Six days later, a single staff member repositioned the same resident at 10:53 a.m. That afternoon at 4:08 p.m., one worker again performed incontinence care without assistance.
The resident, admitted in January, suffers from multiple serious conditions including chronic respiratory failure, severe osteoporosis, a spinal compression fracture, and requires a tracheostomy. Their care plan documented a "self-care performance deficit" requiring constant two-person assistance.
Registered Nurse #803 confirmed during inspector interviews that the resident required two-person assistance for incontinence care and repositioning. Two certified nursing assistants, #819 and #820, verified the same requirement when questioned by inspectors.
Administrator and Director of Nursing acknowledged the two-person requirement during their joint interview with inspectors. The administrator confirmed Detective #850 had contacted her about the complaint on October 16.
When inspectors informed facility leadership they had received videos showing single-staff care, the Director of Nursing again verified the resident required two-person assistance for incontinence care and repositioning.
The resident's daughter declined to provide consent for inspectors to review medical records, limiting the investigation to video evidence and staff interviews. Detective #850 told inspectors she would email her complete report and supporting documents.
Federal inspectors classified the violation as causing "minimal harm or potential for actual harm" affecting few residents. The facility disputes the citation, though staff interviews consistently confirmed the two-person care requirement.
The inspection occurred following complaint number 2649075 filed with state authorities. Hudson Springs operates with a census of 69 residents.
The case highlights enforcement challenges when families provide video evidence of care violations. Police involvement indicates the family's concerns extended beyond regulatory compliance to potential criminal negligence.
Staff repeatedly violated the resident's individualized care plan despite clear documentation of safety requirements. The resident's complex medical conditions, including Parkinson's disease affecting mobility and bilateral hand contractures limiting self-care ability, made proper assistance critical.
One-person care for residents requiring two-staff assistance creates risks of falls, injuries during transfers, and inadequate support during personal care. The resident's combination of neurological impairment, amputation, and respiratory compromise amplified these dangers.
The facility's 69-bed capacity suggests adequate staffing should have been available for proper two-person care. Multiple violations over different days indicate systemic non-compliance rather than isolated incidents.
Detective #850's involvement suggests the family pursued criminal investigation alongside regulatory complaint. The administrator's confirmation of police contact demonstrates the facility's awareness of serious allegations.
Video evidence provided clear documentation of care plan violations that staff interviews could not dispute. The footage captured specific dates, times, and care activities showing repeated single-staff assistance.
The resident's daughter's refusal to authorize medical record review may reflect distrust of facility documentation or desire to limit investigation scope. Video evidence alone proved sufficient for citation.
Federal inspectors found the facility failed to implement the comprehensive, person-centered care plan despite clear requirements and staff acknowledgment of proper procedures. The violation represents systematic failure to follow individualized care protocols for a vulnerable resident with multiple serious medical conditions.
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