Care Beware: Recent Abuse Cases
The Minnesota Department of Health publishes weekly investigation reports detailing cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. These reports are a critical resource for raising public awareness about the prevalence and severity of maltreatment, shining a light on the urgent need for accountability and systemic change.
Failure to address severe wound
August 26, 2024 -Talamore Senior Living, St. Cloud - Death after months of wound care neglect by the Assisted Living with Dementia Care facility
The MN Department of Health substantiated neglect in this painful death of a woman who resided at this residence. An increasingly severe 3" diameter by 3" deep open wound developed over 5 months. Nurses failed to assess the wound and did not implement 7 wound care Medical orders. The woman died from sepsis, a life threatening systemic infection, despite 9 days of aggressive hospital treatment. Facility staff were not trained in wound care until after the death.
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