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The dietitian recommended **Arginaid, an amino acid supplement essential for wound healing**, twice daily for 30 days in December 2024.

According to inspection records, the resident first reported abdominal discomfort on July 22 at 9:45 PM and received antacid medication twice without relief.

The facility failed to obtain physician orders before the procedure and did not notify the patient's responsible family member.

On February 17, 2024, the resident's family approached nursing staff expressing concern about **significant swelling in their loved one's left leg**.

The citation, designated as F690, indicates the facility failed to provide complete information required during the regulatory review process.

Scores typically range from 0-28, with scores above 10 indicating significant fall risk requiring immediate interventions.

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During the inspection, **residents consistently reported receiving cold hot foods and improperly cooled cold items**.

The resident received twice-daily Heparin injections subcutaneously as a preventive measure against blood clots, a standard practice for immobilized patients.

Hospital records confirmed the resident sustained a left eyebrow laceration from the unwitnessed fall and required sutures.

The dietitian specifically recommended continuous feeding at 45 ml per hour of Diabetisource AC nutritional formula.

The resident died at an area hospital after experiencing dangerously low blood sugar levels of 27 mg/dL (normal range is 70-100 mg/dL).