Failure to Document Abuse Training for Care Associate After Suspension
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to document that a Care Associate (CA) received abuse training after returning from suspension related to an allegation of abuse. The incident involved a resident with dementia and a history of confusion, who alleged that the CA pushed and pulled him and unplugged his television. The CA denied the allegations, and interviews with other staff and residents did not corroborate the claim. The resident was assessed and found to have no pain, and an X-ray showed no acute injury. The investigation concluded that the allegation of abuse was not verified. Despite the outcome of the investigation, a review of the CA's personnel record revealed that there was no documentation of abuse training being completed after the suspension and prior to the CA returning to work. The Nursing Home Administrator confirmed that abuse training is required before returning to work following an abuse allegation, but acknowledged that the required training had not been completed or documented for this CA.