Failure to Investigate Missing Resident Property
Penalty
No penalty information released
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Summary
The facility failed to protect a resident from misappropriation of property when approximately $65 belonging to the resident went missing from a wallet that was supposed to be secured in the supervisor's office during the resident's hospitalization. The resident reported the missing money to staff but was not informed of any investigation into the incident. The Nursing Home Administrator confirmed awareness of the allegation but acknowledged that no investigation had been conducted. This failure was identified during a review of facility policy and interviews with the resident and staff.