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Southview Acres: Skin Wound Monitoring Failures MN
One resident developed new pressure areas on both buttocks after a previous wound had healed in December 2024....
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One resident developed new pressure areas on both buttocks after a previous wound had healed in December 2024....
This breakdown in communication represents a critical failure in basic nursing home care protocols....
The resident had an above-knee amputation of his left leg and required a specialized leg rest attachment for his wheelchair due to his medical conditions....
The incident revealed fundamental failures in the facility's safety protocols....
According to facility records, the aide turned the resident onto her side, then completely turned away to retrieve supplies from an overbed table....
Inspectors found multiple documented incidents where residents physically attacked other residents, yet none were reported to state authorities....
## Medical Context: Why Proper Abuse Reporting Matters Failure to report alleged abuse represents one of the most serious violations in nursing home care....
These dangerous bacteria can cause life-threatening infections that are extremely difficult to treat due to their resistance to multiple antibiotics....
Inspectors observed multiple healthcare workers improperly following these critical safety protocols while caring for vulnerable residents....
The first documented blood sugar reading didn't occur until June 4 at 7:44 PM, when it measured 201 mg/dL - well above normal levels....
The resident's responsible party reported being at the facility around 5 p.m....
During a March 7, 2024 survey, inspectors had cited the facility for improperly storing and labeling medications....
Inspectors found that nursing staff repeatedly failed to follow physician-ordered protocols for insulin administration and blood sugar monitoring....
Similarly, Resident 39's annual assessment dated January 1, 2025, was still not completed by February 6, 2025....
According to the inspection report, this transition created dangerous gaps in medical coverage that lasted over a month....
When investigators reviewed Resident 29's medical records, they found the signed consent form but no documentation that the vaccine was ever administered....
These individuals may wander, fall, become agitated, or engage in behaviors that could harm themselves or others....
The resident's medical assessment showed a BIMS (Brief Interview for Mental Status) score of 4, indicating severely impaired cognition....
June showed similar patterns with AM temperatures recorded just 3 out of 30 days and PM temperatures documented only 2 out of 30 days....
This created dangerous delays during critical moments when every second matters for patient survival....