Failure to Provide Secure Storage for Resident Valuables After Room Transfer
Penalty
Fine: $484,200
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident reported that $110.00 was stolen from their room. The facility's records indicated that the resident had previously been provided with a lock box to secure valuables. However, after being transferred to a new room, the resident did not have access to a lock box and was keeping valuables unsecured in a drawer. During an interview, the resident confirmed the absence of a lock box in the new room, and the DON acknowledged that the lock box had not been provided following the room transfer. This failure to provide a means for the resident to secure their valuables resulted in the misappropriation of the resident's personal funds.