Delayed Reporting of Resident-to-Resident Abuse Allegation
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of resident-to-resident abuse within the required timeframe for two residents. An incident involving suspected dependent adult or elder abuse occurred between two residents, both of whom had dementia, but the facility did not notify the California Department of Public Health until five days after the event. The Administrator stated that the delay was due to a mistaken belief that reporting was not required when residents had dementia and there was no serious bodily injury. Facility policy required immediate reporting of suspected abuse, defined as within two hours, but this was not followed in this case.