Failure to Timely Report Allegations of Abuse and Neglect
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to report allegations of abuse and neglect to the State Agency within the required twenty-four-hour timeframe for three out of five residents reviewed. Specifically, one incident involved a CNA pulling a resident by the arm and making derogatory comments about her financial situation while assisting her into a sitting position. Another incident involved a CNA assisting a resident to bed while leaving them in a soiled adult brief and not providing necessary personal care. Additionally, there was an allegation that a CNA falsely reported a resident refused a meal when the meal was never offered. Record reviews and interviews confirmed that the initial incident reports for these events were not submitted to the State Agency within the mandated timeframe, with one incident's date of occurrence also being incorrectly documented.