Failure to Notify APS of Abuse Allegation
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to notify Adult Protective Services (APS) of an allegation of abuse involving a resident with severe cognitive impairment and dependence on staff for care. Documentation, including a nurse's note and an incident report, showed that the abuse allegation was reported to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), local law enforcement, the resident's physician, family, legal representative, and the facility administrator, but there was no evidence that APS was notified. The facility's own policy required that APS be notified of such allegations, and the Director of Nursing confirmed that there was no documentation of APS notification for this incident.