Failure to Timely Report Alleged Resident Abuse
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of abuse in a timely manner as required. Specifically, a review of facility documents and staff interviews revealed that an incident occurred in which one resident sustained a facial scratch during an altercation with another resident, resulting in the injured resident being transferred to the hospital emergency department for further evaluation. The facility's investigation documented the date and time of the incident but did not include documentation of when the incident was reported to the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ) or when the final report was sent. When asked, the Director of Nursing was unable to provide email confirmation of the report submission, stating that the relevant emails had been permanently deleted and were no longer available.