Failure to Report Alleged Sexual Abuse to State Survey Agency
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse involving two residents to the State Survey Agency. According to interviews, a CNA informed the DON that one resident entered another resident's room, asked inappropriate sexual questions, and requested to be her boyfriend. The resident who was approached was not capable of giving consent. The DON also learned that the resident exposed her breasts to the other resident. Both the DON and the Administrator were aware of the incident but did not report it to the State Survey Agency, as they were unaware of the reporting requirement. The Administrator also stated that the facility did not have a policy related to reporting alleged violations and instead followed state regulations.