Inspectors from the state’s Department of Human Services investigated the hospital after a patient fell from an 11th story window to her death. In addition to lack of staffing, the inspectors cited the hospital for not keeping 21 hospital room windows locked.
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The hospital, which since implemented corrective actions, could lose its Medicare status if any citations during the follow-up survey are found or if the hospital fails to remedy those newfound deficiencies.
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