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The employee at Focused Care of Center admitted during questioning that she knew her actions constituted theft.

Federal inspectors found the resident on September 29 at 11 a.m., lying in bedding saturated with urine from her lower back to mid-thighs.

The resident had undergone knee replacement surgery and was taking blood thinners, putting them at risk for dangerous blood clots.

Federal inspectors cited Belmont Terrace for medication management failures affecting three residents during a November complaint investigation.

State regulations require facilities to report abuse allegations within 24 hours, or within two hours if serious bodily injury is involved.

The facility's wound care nurse discovered the mother had been changing the dressing on several occasions when she arrived after 6 PM.

The medication mistakes affected residents with chronic kidney disease and autism spectrum disorder.

Licensed Vocational Nurse A assessed the resident after the fall, helped transfer him from wheelchair to bed, and completed a head-to-toe examination.

The facility's Director of Nursing acknowledged the severity of the oversight during the November inspection.

Her care plan specifically outlined interventions to prevent injuries, including non-skid footwear and keeping her bed in the lowest position.

The same nurse later told inspectors that each medication should have been administered separately in case residents display adverse reactions and vomit.

Federal inspectors observed Unit Manager #2 performing what should have been routine care that morning at 8:14 AM.