Failure to Report Resident-to-Resident Sexual Abuse to APS
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of resident-to-resident sexual abuse to Adult Protective Services (APS) as required by its abuse policy. A nurse aide observed a male resident fondling a female resident in the hallway and reported the incident to the Administrator. The State Agency and local law enforcement were notified within hours of the incident, but the Department of Social Services/APS was not notified. The Administrator later stated in an interview that she was unaware of the requirement to report such allegations to APS. Documentation confirmed that the incident was not reported to APS, despite the facility's policy mandating immediate reporting of all alleged violations involving abuse.