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Caledonia Dela Pena, 91, suffered a fall at home; she sustained a fractured femur. She was admitted to Bryn Mawr Terrace<\/a> facility where a skin assessment revealed intact skin with no rashes.<\/p>\n

After Dela Pena\u2019s discharge several days later, she was taken to a hospital emergency room where she was diagnosed as having a Stage I sacral pressure sore<\/a>. Her health unfortunately deteriorated, including a worsening of the pressure sore. She died four months later and was survived by her two adult children.<\/p>\n

Dela Pena\u2019s estate sued Bryn Mawr Terrace, alleging that it chose not to timely turn and reposition her during her stay and provide proper wound care. The lawsuit also named the hospital for inadequate wound treatment and charting among other claims.<\/p>\n

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