Failure to Safeguard Resident's Personal Property Due to Incomplete Inventory Documentation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide reasonable care for the protection of a resident's personal property, specifically by not listing the resident's wallet on the Inventory of Personal Effects form as required by facility policy. The policy states that all personal items brought into the facility must be documented on the inventory form, with signatures from the resident or their representative and a staff member. Despite this, the resident's wallet was not recorded, and both the Social Services Director (SSD) and an LVN confirmed that the wallet was in the resident's possession but not listed in the inventory. The resident involved had moderate cognitive impairment, as indicated by their MDS assessment. The omission was discovered after the resident reported his wallet missing, though it was subsequently found by staff. Interviews with the SSD and LVN revealed awareness of the resident's possession of the wallet, but both acknowledged that it should have been documented in the inventory to ensure proper safeguarding of the resident's belongings. The Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON) was informed and acknowledged these findings.