Failure to Provide Trauma-Informed, Person-Centered Care for Resident with PTSD
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to develop and implement an individualized, person-centered care plan to provide trauma-informed care for a resident diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The resident, who was admitted with diagnoses including major depressive disorder, anxiety, malignant neoplasm of the lung, and PTSD, did not have their PTSD triggers or specific interventions identified in their current care plan as of the review date. This omission meant that the resident's needs for minimizing triggers and preventing re-traumatization were not addressed according to professional standards of practice. An interview with the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that the facility could not demonstrate the provision of culturally competent, trauma-informed care that accounted for the resident's experiences and preferences.