Failure to Honor Resident Rights Regarding Treatment and Advance Directives
Penalty
Fine: $90,650
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Summary
A deficiency was identified regarding the failure to honor a resident's right to request, refuse, or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. The report notes that the facility did not ensure these resident rights were upheld, as required by regulations. Specific actions or omissions by facility staff led to this deficiency, but no further details about the residents involved or their medical conditions are provided in the report. The deficiency centers on the lack of adherence to protocols that protect resident autonomy in making decisions about their care and participation in research, as well as the formulation of advance directives.