Failure to Notify Law Enforcement of Alleged Abuse
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to notify law enforcement regarding an allegation of abuse involving a resident with severe cognitive impairment. On 4/20/25, a resident with diagnoses including dementia, chronic kidney disease stage 3, and spinal stenosis reported to an RN Supervisor that a CNA had pushed her. The CNA was immediately suspended pending investigation, and a body check revealed no injuries or discoloration. The facility's investigation included interviews with staff and other residents, and the resident was reinterviewed the following day but did not recall the incident. Despite the facility's policy requiring notification of law enforcement for all alleged violations involving abuse, the investigation documentation did not indicate that law enforcement was notified. The Nursing Home Administrator confirmed to the surveyor that police were not contacted because no injuries were observed on the resident. No further explanation was provided for the failure to report the allegation to law enforcement as required by facility policy.