Failure to Investigate Resident Abuse Allegation
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to immediately investigate an allegation of resident abuse as required by its Abuse Prevention Policy. A cognitively intact resident reported that approximately one month prior, a CNA cursed at them and threatened to throw a trash can at them. The resident stated they reported the incident to the prior DON, who allegedly responded by firing the CNA. However, review of the resident's electronic health record and the facility's abuse investigation documentation revealed no evidence that an investigation was conducted regarding the allegation. Interviews with facility leadership confirmed that the allegation was not reported or investigated, resulting in a lack of documented follow-up on the reported abuse.