Aberdeen Health And Rehab

Review of the providers 10/29/24 Missing Resident/Elopement Process policy revealed that an elopement risk assessment would be done on admission, readmission, quarterly, annually, and with any significant change.

The care plan would be updated as needed based on the risk assessment.

Missing resident identification forms would be completed on admission and annually for resident's who were identified as moderate or high risk for elopement. If a resident was identified as moderate or high risk for elopement they could wear a wander guard, they would keep a current photo of the resident, staff were to respond to exit alarms immediately, staff were to encourage resident activities to distract them, and the resident's care plan would address behaviors to include resident specific goals.

When a resident was missing staff would notify the charge nurse, and all staff would search the facility. If not located, staff would then search the grounds. If not found then the executive director, DON, family or legal representative, attending physician, and police would be notified.

When the resident was located they would have a head to toe assessment completed to identify injuries, and the physician would be notified of the assessment results.

The resident's family would be notified of the resident's condition and the residents condition would be monitored every shift for 72 hours. An incident and investigation report would be completed.

The incident report would be reviewed at the monthly safety committee and quality assurance meeting.

All staff would be educated during orientation and annually on the proper identification, assessment, and treatment of residents who were identified as at risk for exit seeking.

Missing resident drills will be completed on all shift every month.