The incident occurred on September 5, 2025, when Resident #2 sustained what would later be confirmed as a fractured hip. Staff ordered a stat X-ray at 1:58 PM that same day, according to the Director of Nursing's account during a November inspection interview.
The facility received X-ray results at 10:55 PM on September 5, showing the fracture. A supervisor on duty reviewed the results that night. But no report went to the Department of Health until the following morning.
Staff spent hours trying unsuccessfully to reach the resident's physician after receiving the X-ray results. The physician wasn't contacted until September 6, when they ordered the resident sent to the hospital.
The Director of Nursing told inspectors the Department of Health report was submitted on September 6 "because that was when the x-ray results were received." This contradicted the documented timeline showing results arrived nearly 12 hours earlier.
The Regional Director of Nursing provided a different account during her November 3 interview. She said the incident happened September 5 and a stat X-ray was ordered, adding "they thought the x-ray result was reported on the same day."
But she acknowledged not knowing about the fractured hip until September 6. The Regional Director of Nursing confirmed submitting the state report on September 6, after the resident was sent to the hospital.
The Medical Director said he received no call about the fracture until September 6 morning. During his November 3 interview, he told inspectors the nursing staff "did not need their approval and should have notified the Department of Health when the result was received."
His statement highlighted a key breakdown in the facility's reporting process. Staff had the X-ray results confirming the fracture by 10:55 PM on September 5, but waited until after hospitalizing the resident to notify state officials.
The Associate Administrator, interviewed November 3, acknowledged the resident's injury "should be reported within two hours." The administrator said reporting was "the nursing department's responsibility to submit the online report."
The Associate Administrator claimed ignorance about the delayed reporting, stating "they were not aware the reports had not been submitted on time."
This created a chain of accountability gaps. The nursing supervisor who reviewed the X-ray results at 10:55 PM on September 5 had the information needed to file the mandatory report. The Director of Nursing had authority to ensure compliance. The Medical Director expected nursing staff to report without his approval.
Yet none of these officials ensured the Department of Health received notification within the required timeframe.
The resident spent the night of September 5 into September 6 with an untreated fractured hip while staff attempted to reach the physician. The delay in physician contact contributed to the reporting delay, as staff waited until receiving hospitalization orders before notifying state officials.
Federal inspectors found the facility violated New York state regulation 10 NYCRR 415.4(b)(2), which governs mandatory reporting requirements for nursing home incidents. The violation received a "minimal harm or potential for actual harm" designation affecting few residents.
The inspection occurred November 4, 2025, following a complaint. Inspectors interviewed multiple facility officials over two days to reconstruct the September incident timeline.
The case illustrates how communication breakdowns between departments can delay critical reporting. The Medical Director expected nursing staff to report independently. The nursing leadership thought they needed physician confirmation before reporting. The Associate Administrator remained unaware of the compliance failure.
Resident #2's fractured hip was ultimately treated after hospitalization on September 6. But the 24-hour delay in state notification meant health officials couldn't immediately assess whether the facility was providing appropriate care for a serious injury.
The facility's own leadership acknowledged the two-hour reporting requirement during inspector interviews. Their failure to meet this standard despite having X-ray confirmation by late evening September 5 represented a clear regulatory violation.
State health departments rely on timely incident reports to monitor nursing home safety and intervene when necessary. The Brooklyn facility's delay prevented this oversight during the critical hours after a resident sustained a serious fracture.
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