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The facility's restorative nursing aide, known as an RNA, was reassigned to basic nursing duties instead of providing the specialized care residents required.

The medication mix-up at Wellbrooke of Carmel involved Rytary, an extended-release drug used to treat Parkinson's symptoms.

The resident, identified in the October 7 inspection report as R1, had been readmitted to the facility with benign prostatic hyperplasia.

The October 2nd incident prompted emergency federal oversight after administrators failed to adequately protect residents from threats.

The medication error occurred during evening rounds on September 9, 2025.

The delay involved records for Resident A, who had been discharged in November 2023 after treatment for chronic kidney disease.

The delays occurred despite clear facility policies requiring immediate notification of state agencies when abuse is suspected.

According to the federal inspection report, the resident was sitting on a dycem, cushion, and bath blanket when the van driver applied the brakes.

The resident told inspectors on October 7th that medications had arrived "several hours late" on multiple occasions.

Resident #101 scored just 4 out of 15 on a cognitive assessment in July, indicating severe impairment.

The incident occurred March 8 during the evening meal.

Licensed Nurse B found the bruise on Resident 1's arm on the morning of October 1st.