Failure to Provide Trauma-Informed and Culturally Competent Care for Residents with PTSD
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide trauma-informed and culturally competent care for two residents diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). For one resident, who had a diagnosis of PTSD since admission, the care plan did not identify any triggers or interventions to address individualized needs, and there was no documentation of a trauma assessment. For the second resident, who was diagnosed with PTSD following the murder of her two daughters, the facility did not identify her trauma, complete a trauma assessment, or develop a care plan to address triggers or interventions. These deficiencies were confirmed through clinical record review and staff interview, with the DON acknowledging awareness of the traumatic events affecting the residents.