Failure to Notify Ombudsman of Resident Discharge
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to notify the state-appointed ombudsman of a resident's discharge as required by regulation. Record review showed that the facility's process for emergency transfers and discharges mandates monthly notification to the ombudsman. However, documentation revealed that notifications were not consistently sent each month, with records only available for two months within the review period. Specifically, the discharge of one resident was not reported to the ombudsman, as confirmed by both record review and staff interviews. The Regional Director of Operations acknowledged that the required notification for the resident's discharge was not completed.