Failure to Notify Law Enforcement of Alleged Physical Abuse
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of physical abuse involving a resident with intact cognition, as indicated by a BIMS score of 15, to local law enforcement. According to the facility's policy, all alleged abuse must be reported to the appropriate state agency and local law enforcement if it involves a reportable crime against a resident. Documentation showed that after the resident reported the alleged physical abuse, notifications were made to the physician, the resident's legal representative, and adult protective services, but there was no evidence that local law enforcement had been contacted. The Director of Nursing confirmed that no documentation could be found to show law enforcement was notified regarding this allegation.