Failure to Timely Report Alleged Staff-to-Resident Abuse Incident
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to timely report an alleged incident of staff-to-resident abuse involving one resident and a certified nurse assistant (CNA). The incident occurred when the CNA, following a verbal altercation with the resident, retrieved a metal bat from her car, reentered the building, and displayed the bat to the resident, hitting it on the floor before walking away. A staff member witnessed the event but did not report it to the facility at the time. The resident did not appear fearful, and there was no physical contact or harm observed. According to the facility's policy, all alleged violations involving abuse or intimidation must be reported immediately to the facility administrator and to state agencies within specified timeframes. In this case, the incident was not reported as required, constituting a failure to follow established procedures for reporting suspected abuse or mistreatment. The deficiency centers on the delay and failure in reporting the incident to the appropriate authorities as outlined in facility policy.