Failure to Immediately Report Allegations of Abuse and Misappropriation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to immediately report allegations of misappropriation of funds and sexual abuse involving a resident to the State Agency and the facility administrator, as required by policy. Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) were informed by a resident that a staff member had taken money to purchase food but did not return with the food or the money. Both CNAs did not report this allegation to the administrator or a nurse. Additionally, the resident later reported to an LPN that the administrator had engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior. The LPN immediately notified the administrator and the Director of Nursing (DON) of the allegation. Despite the facility's policy requiring immediate reporting of such allegations, the DON did not report the sexual abuse allegation to the State Agency until over 12 hours after being informed. There was also no evidence that the misappropriation of funds allegation was reported to the administrator or the State Agency. The resident was sent to the emergency department for evaluation following the sexual abuse allegation. Documentation review confirmed the lack of timely reporting for both incidents.