Failure to Timely Report Abuse Investigation Results to State Agency
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to submit the results of an investigation into an allegation of sexual abuse to the State Survey Agency (SSA) within the required five working days. According to the facility's policy, a written report of the investigation should be submitted to the appropriate agency within five working days of the occurrence. The incident involved one resident who was found unclothed and sitting at the end of another resident's bed. The initial notification to the SSA was made promptly, but the final investigative report was not sent until eleven days after the incident. The Administrator confirmed that the results were not submitted within the required timeframe, noting that she was out of the country at the time and that the Administrative Assistant handled the reporting process.