Unsecured Resident Records Found Outside Facility
Penalty
No penalty information released
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Summary
During an observation by the facility's back patio, boxes containing documents with residents' personal information were found unattended and unsecured on top of two carts. This was confirmed during a concurrent observation and interview with the DON, who acknowledged that the documents belonged to residents and should have been secured, shredded, and properly disposed of. A review of the facility's policies indicated requirements to protect confidential clinical information and residents' rights regarding protected health information (PHI). The documents were left outside the facility, creating the potential for unauthorized access to residents' personal and medical information.