Failure to Timely Report Alleged Abuse to Health Department
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of sexual abuse involving a resident with aphasia and weakness to the health department within the required two-hour timeframe. Documentation showed that the resident reported being sexually abused by another resident, and the incident was recorded on an incident report form. The report indicated that local law enforcement was notified and the resident was moved to another room for safety. However, the health department did not receive notification of the allegation until several hours after the initial report, exceeding the mandated reporting window. Interviews with staff confirmed that the delay in reporting occurred and that the required timeframe was not met.