Failure to Provide Written Notice and Explanation for Room Change
Penalty
Fine: $17,345
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Summary
A deficiency occurred when the facility failed to provide a written explanation to the family of a resident with dementia regarding a room change initiated by the facility. The resident had been living on the C wing since admission and was moved to the A wing at the facility's request. The resident's husband was verbally informed of the move by admissions staff and the DON, who cited the resident's behavior as the reason, but no written notice or documentation explaining the reason for the move was provided to the family. Additionally, there was no documentation in the resident's progress notes about the room change, and the Notice of Room Change document lacked the required written explanation for the move.