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The resident at the center of the inspection finding was an elderly woman admitted to Calder Woods that same day.

The Activity Director reported to the Director of Nursing that a student had been touched inappropriately, with another student witnessing the incident.

The nurse never changed gloves.

Instead, they found metformin, a diabetes medication.

The violations centered on two residents with serious medical conditions requiring enhanced barrier precautions.

The facility's own policy requires staff to answer call lights immediately, but no longer than five minutes.

The 83-year-old resident arrived at the facility on a Tuesday with a drain tube inserted in her abdomen following surgery for a perforated duodenal ulcer.

The resident, identified as R #42, was prescribed clopidogrel 75 mg daily following a hospital stay in October 2024.

Certified Nursing Assistant 3 told inspectors she first noticed the pressure injury during that week.

But her admission record showed diagnoses of only bipolar disorder and dementia.

The family member told federal inspectors they had to cut the resident's nails during every visit to prevent injury.

Federal inspectors found three residents with cognitive impairments sharing the water-covered bathroom, all at high risk for falls.