Failure to Provide Resident Access to Personal Funds Outside Business Hours
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that residents had access to their personal funds outside of normal business hours and on weekends. Interviews with staff revealed that residents could only access their personal funds Monday through Friday, from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., and were unable to obtain money on weekends. The Business Office Manager and receptionists confirmed these restricted hours, and the facility policy did not specify procedures for accessing funds after hours or on weekends. A resident with intact cognition reported previous difficulties in obtaining money, stating it typically took at least three days to receive requested funds and that they did not attempt to access funds outside business hours because they knew it was not possible. The Administrator stated an expectation that residents should have access to their funds seven days a week, but this was not reflected in practice or policy. This deficiency was identified during a complaint investigation and affected at least one resident reviewed for personal funds.