Sarah Neuman Center for Health & Rehabilitation in Westchester County, New York, was cited in a January 18, 2008 inspection survey for failing to prevent pressure sores (bed sores, decubiti) from developing on a 73 year-old resident who entered the facility without any sores and was deemed at "moderate risk" for same. The facility did not implement proper and timely interventions to prevent the development of multiple pressure ulcers. Further, the surveyors found that Sarah Neuman failed to provide timely and appropriate treatment to the pressure sores in order to promote healing.
As a result, multiple pressure sores developed on the resident's feet and ankles and progressed to Stage IV. A Stage IV designation indicates that the wounds had worsened to the point where bone, muscle and/or tendons were visible. As we have discussed on this site numerous times, pressure sores, in almost all instances, are preventable with proper and timely implementation of the appropriate measures.
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