Failure to Provide Care Plan for Mental Health and Socialization Needs
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to provide a care plan addressing mental health services and increased socialization for a resident diagnosed with anxiety disorder and exhibiting symptoms of depression and withdrawal. The resident, who had severely impaired cognition and lacked capacity to make medical decisions, was under psychiatric care and had documented needs for emotional support and increased socialization to prevent isolation. Despite these identified needs, there was no care plan in the medical record to address the resident's mental health services, withdrawn behavior, or need for increased socialization. Observations revealed the resident was often alone, not interacting with others, and expressed feelings of sadness, boredom, and isolation. The resident reported having no friends or visitors at the facility. Staff were observed monitoring residents but not engaging with this resident. The facility's policy emphasized residents' rights to dignity, respect, and participation in social activities, but these were not reflected in the care provided to this resident.