Failure to Protect Resident's Personal Property
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to protect a resident's personal property from loss or theft, as evidenced by the missing blouse and two pairs of jeans reported by a resident with moderate cognitive impairment. The resident stated she informed staff about the missing items, but they were never replaced. Staff interviews revealed a lack of awareness and inconsistent completion of inventory sheets, with one staff member admitting she did not know she was responsible for maintaining these records until a recent change in laundry service. The resident's inventory sheet could not be located. The facility's policy requires appropriate action when residents' rights are violated, but the deficiency occurred due to the failure to properly document and safeguard the resident's belongings.