Failure to Provide Resident Access to Personal Funds After Hours
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that residents had access to their personal funds after business hours and on weekends. Four residents with personal funds accounts managed by the facility were affected. Observations and interviews revealed that only one staff member, HR #153, was responsible for dispensing resident funds, and she did not leave the money box accessible to other staff after her shift ended at 5:00 P.M. on weekdays or on weekends. Multiple staff members, including RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, confirmed they did not have access to the funds box outside of business hours, and residents were required to withdraw money before HR #153 left for the day. Residents reported being unable to access their funds after hours and on weekends, with some stating they had to wait days to receive money or that the facility had run out of money in the personal funds box. Staff interviews corroborated that residents voiced frustration and concerns about not having timely access to their funds. Review of the facility's policy indicated a requirement to comply with federal and state regulations regarding resident funds, but the observed practices did not align with this policy.