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According to the inspection report, **CNA 2 served as a translator when the resident became agitated and complained that CNA 1 was rough during care**.

The incident, which occurred around 6:15 p.m., resulted in facial lacerations and a painful hematoma on the resident's back.

The violations centered on the facility's failure to ensure that practitioners entered orders directly into the EMR system as required by federal regulations.

The March 12, 2025 inspection revealed widespread failures in food safety, infection control, and staff training that put the facility's 91 residents at risk.

This ensures that medical interventions can be ordered promptly, potentially preventing serious complications or death.

The incident prompted an immediate investigation and comprehensive review of transfer safety procedures throughout the facility.

Effective communication is fundamental to safe healthcare delivery.

Despite having a documented fall prevention plan, inspectors found the facility repeatedly implemented the same ineffective interventions after each incident.

Inspectors observed staff members failing to follow basic sanitization protocols during routine medical procedures.

During the inspection, a registered nurse was observed providing wound care to a resident who required enhanced barrier precautions due to a urinary catheter.

The facility's own assessment indicated a need for 12-18 nursing assistants per day to properly care for an average census of 109 residents.

## Serious Medication Security Violations The most concerning findings involved **medication cart security breaches** throughout the facility.