Failure to Interview Other Residents During Abuse Investigation
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to properly investigate an abuse allegation by not interviewing other residents who may have been affected. According to a review of the 5-day summary report, only one resident was interviewed in relation to the abuse allegation. During interviews, both the Director of Behavioral Health and the Administrator confirmed that no other residents were interviewed as part of the investigation, despite facility policy requiring interviews with the resident's roommate and other residents who received care from the accused employee. This omission prevented the identification of any additional residents who could have been impacted by the alleged abuse.