Posted On:
October 23, 2009
California Nursing Home Cited for Inadequate Care, Fined in Resident Death
Fallbrook Hospital District Skilled Nursing Facility has been cited for inadequate care that led to a resident's death.
Reportedly, The Fallbrook Center failed to care plan to help prevent a high fall risk resident from becoming injured. The male resident fell on June 8, breaking a leg, and died four days later due to complications from surgery for the injury.
The facility was assessed a "AA" citation, which is the most severe citation available under the state law governing long-term care facilities and assessed a $90,000 fine.
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