Delayed Refund of Resident Personal Funds After Death
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to refund a resident's personal funds within 30 days of the resident's death, as required by both facility policy and applicable legal standards. Policy review indicated that the facility is to convey a deceased resident's personal funds and provide a final accounting to the appropriate party within thirty days of death. Medical record review showed that the resident, who had Alzheimer's Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, and Dysphagia and was severely cognitively impaired, expired on 1/2/2025. However, review of the trust fund records revealed that a check for the resident's funds was not issued until 3/12/2025, which was 2 months and 10 days after the resident's death. The Business Office Manager confirmed that the funds should have been paid out within the required 30-day timeframe.