Failure to Timely Report Alleged Abuse and Misappropriation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that all alleged violations involving abuse, neglect, or misappropriation were reported within the required timeframes. Specifically, for two of six residents reviewed, the facility did not report an incident of misappropriation involving a missing gold diamond necklace for one resident, nor did it report an incident of alleged abuse for another resident, both within the mandated reporting periods. These incidents were identified through interviews and record reviews, which showed that the facility did not notify the administrator and appropriate state authorities immediately, or within the required two-hour or 24-hour windows, as specified by regulations. The deficiency centers on the facility's failure to follow established procedures for timely reporting of suspected abuse and misappropriation events.