68 Address where alleged harm occurred Details and date of the initial concern Mr O managed to exit the home without staff being aware. Mr O was found by the Police having been made aware by a member of the public. Mr O was found in the Town Centre and returned to the home by the Police and was fortunately unharmed. Specific actions required of the nominated enquirer to be incorporated within section 2 of this report. To look at records from the home as follows: How often was the resident checked and when were they last observed in the building. Ask the Manager to obtain statements from the Staff on duty on the day of the incident and if there was a specific worker allocated to Mr O. Check what risk management has been put in place regarding action to prevent further incidents. Check if there is a DoLS in place Section 2 to be completed by the Nominated Enquirer Relevant background information about the adult at risk Including known factors such as services received, diagnosis, factors that either increase or decrease their risk of harm Mr O has a diagnosis of dementia. He is very mobile and active and likes to be busy. He lived with his wife at home and moved into the home a month ago. Mr O’s wife visits daily and when she leaves Mr O wants to leave with her. Staff use various distraction techniques to try and minimise the stress caused. Mr O is beginning to settle in well to the home, but it is still early days. Chronology of events leading to the concerns On 02.02.2021 Mr O tried to leave the home whilst another person was also going out. Staff member observed this and followed Mr O and encouraged him to come back into the building. As Mr O has only been at the home for a month, he is still settling into that environment. Mr O becomes increasingly more upset following his wife visiting and when she leaves the building as he wants to go with her. On the 09.09.2021 Mr O exited the home and was found by the Police in the Town Centre, which takes about 15 minutes to walk from the home but is along a busy road. Information about the person(s) alleged to have caused the harm The home is a secure home but there are also side and rear doors. Mr O has managed to work out that if he presses the fire alarm button then it releases the exit doors.
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