Failure to Provide Trauma-Informed Care for Resident with PTSD
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a resident with a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), along with depression and anxiety, was properly assessed and received trauma-informed care. The resident was cognitively intact and required staff assistance for daily care needs. Although the facility's policy required culturally competent and trauma-informed approaches that minimize triggers for trauma survivors, there was no documented evidence that the facility identified the resident's specific triggers or implemented measures to prevent or minimize re-traumatization. This deficiency was confirmed during an interview with the Director of Nursing, who acknowledged that specific triggers for the resident had not been identified or addressed.