Failure to Obtain Court-Ordered Protective Placement for Resident Under Guardianship
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a court-ordered protective placement was obtained for a resident under guardianship after the resident's stay exceeded 60 days. The resident, who had diagnoses including schizophrenia, epilepsy, and major depressive disorder, was unable to complete a mental status interview as indicated by a BIMS score of 0 out of 15. Although a petition for protective placement was present in the medical record, there was no evidence of a final court order for protective placement. The social worker confirmed that only the petition was on file and not the final order, and the nursing home administrator was unaware of the need for protective placement for this resident. The facility typically relied on receiving protective placement paperwork from the guardian or the court, but in this case, the necessary documentation was not obtained after the resident's admission and extended stay.