Delay in Refunding Discharged Resident's Personal Funds
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to provide timely conveyance of personal funds for one discharged resident. According to the facility's Resident Funds Policy and Procedure, residents' personal funds and a final accounting are to be conveyed within 30 days of discharge. Medical record review showed that a resident with diagnoses including psychotic disorder with delusions, dementia, and hypertension was discharged to another facility. Documentation and interviews confirmed that the resident's personal account refund was not mailed to the responsible party until well after the 30-day requirement had passed, with both the Business Office Manager and Administrator acknowledging the delay.