State slaps fine on Pittsburgh nursing home for veterans

The ‘Southwestern Veterans Center’ nursing home has been fined $15,250 by the Pennsylvania Department of Health for neglect of a patient who developed a serious pressure ulcer wound last year. The 236-bed facility is operated by the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.

An inspection report indicated a resident who had impairments, including bowel problems, in his lower body was left with a bed pan beneath him for two days without necessary repositioning to prevent sores. He was also not properly monitored with his catheter cleaned as needed, the report stated, and a severe wound developed in his buttocks.

In its written response to the findings, Southwestern Veterans Center stated that its nursing staff would be re-educated on repositioning and related patient-care issues, with more stringent procedures to verify sufficient monitoring of residents who are at-risk for pressure ulcers — commonly known as bedsores — or similar injuries.

https://www.post-gazette.com/news/aging-edge/2019/04/04/Pennsylvania-Health-Department-fine-Southwestern-Veterans-home-bedsore/stories/201904040105
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“left with a bed pan beneath him for two days”

I guess during these two days he was not bathed, fed, etc? Just ignored and neglected?