Failure to Timely Report Alleged Abuse to State Agency
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of abuse involving a resident with severe cognitive impairment within the required 24-hour timeframe. The resident, who was admitted on a specified date and assessed as severely cognitively impaired, made a statement indicating possible abuse, documented in a social services progress note. Despite this, the facility did not report the allegation to the State Agency until three days after it was made, as confirmed by a review of investigation logs and staff interview. The DON acknowledged that the delay did not meet expectations for timely reporting as required by regulation.