Failure to Document and Safeguard Resident Personal Property
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to follow its policy and procedure regarding the documentation of personal property for a resident upon admission. Specifically, staff did not complete the inventory of personal belongings for the resident when she was readmitted, as confirmed by the Director of Nursing during a record review. The resident reported the loss of two sets of pajamas and a pair of pants, stating she informed nurses and nursing assistants, but the items were not returned or replaced. The Social Services Director was unaware of the lost belongings and had not been informed or spoken with the resident about the issue. The facility's policy requires that residents' personal belongings and clothing be inventoried and documented upon admission and updated as necessary.