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The problem occurred when previous assessments weren't completed — the system would simply stop generating new ones until the backlog was cleared.

The Licensed Practical Nurse assigned to care for the resident admitted during questioning that she "rarely" took the patient's blood pressure.

The inspection on November 18 revealed unsanitary conditions throughout the facility's food service operation.

Two therapists at Waveny Care Center accepted the monetary gifts despite facility policy prohibiting staff from taking gratuities from residents.

"Staff don't go check and the screaming for help is what bothers me," Resident 3 told inspectors during a November 7 interview.

The first resident was rushed to the hospital on July 30 after an episode of hypoxia and decreased responsiveness.

The violations occurred despite the facility's own assessment stating it should staff at least one RN for eight hours daily, seven days a week.

According to progress notes from that meeting, staff acknowledged they had never told the family about the roommate change.

Staff B had been employed for only one month when administrators assigned her to train Staff A for dementia care.

The resident, identified in records as having intact cognition with anxiety disorder and viral brain infection, had a documented history of suicidal comments.

The violations affected all 65 residents at the facility.

The most serious incident involved a resident with multiple medical conditions including an open abdominal wound, chronic C.