Failure to Report Alleged Misappropriation of Resident Property
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to report allegations of abuse, specifically the misappropriation of resident property, to the state agency as required by policy. Three residents reported incidents involving missing money from their personal belongings. One resident stated that after losing a wallet, it was returned with a $100 bill missing, and this was known to staff, including the Social Services Director. Another resident reported returning from a pass to find their locked drawer tampered with and most of their money missing, and a third resident also reported missing money from an unlocked drawer. In each case, the residents informed facility staff, including the Administrator and Director of Nursing, about the missing money. Despite being aware of these allegations, the Administrator did not complete a formal investigation or confirm that the incidents had been reported to the state agency. The Director of Nursing also confirmed that no reports regarding missing money had been sent to the state agency during the relevant period. The facility was unable to provide documentation showing that any of the allegations had been reported as required by their abuse, neglect, and exploitation policy, which mandates immediate reporting of such incidents to the appropriate authorities.