The state has fined six nursing homes for various separate violations that jeopardized patient safety, including one in which a resident was struck by a nurse and others that resulted in residents suffering broken bones. Apple Rehab Saybrook in Old Saybrook was fined $1,750 after a resident fell and suffered a broken femur that required surgery. The resident, who was at risk for falls, fell on Oct. 26, 2016, while being helped by a nurse aide to the bathroom, according to the state Department of Public Health. An investigation found the aide failed to use a gait belt when helping the resident to the bathroom, as required by facility policy.
from News http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/Six-Connecticut-nursing-homes-fined-following-12319901.php
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