Failure to Replace Damaged Resident Property After Power Outage
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure the replacement of a resident's damaged personal property, specifically a television, after a power outage rendered it unusable. The resident, who had intact cognition and a history of stroke, reported that following the outage, their television would only produce sound with no picture. The facility took the resident's television and provided a loaner but did not replace the damaged item. The administrator stated they were unaware of the issue and indicated that, according to the admission agreement, the facility does not replace personal property damaged under such circumstances. There was no record of a grievance filed by the resident regarding the television.