Failure to Timely Report Alleged Abuse to Authorities
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of abuse involving a resident within the required two-hour timeframe to the Survey Agency, specifically the Office of Health Care Quality (OHCQ). Documentation showed that the incident was reported to the facility at 2:00 PM, but the report was not submitted to OHCQ until the following morning at 10:00 AM, which exceeded the mandated reporting window. During an interview, the Director of Nursing confirmed that the facility's policy requires all abuse allegations to be reported within two hours of staff becoming aware, and acknowledged that this expectation was not met in this case.