Failure to Honor Resident Representative's Rights Regarding Room Camera
Penalty
Summary
Staff failed to honor the rights of a resident's representative, who was designated as power of attorney for care, by not following the established permission for a motion-activated camera in the resident's room. The resident, who was severely cognitively impaired due to dementia, had a camera installed and monitored by the representative, with the facility and nursing staff aware of its presence and purpose. On multiple occasions, a CNA was observed on video turning the camera to face the wall and away from the resident, despite being educated not to touch the resident's personal property, including the camera. The CNA later confirmed in a written statement and interview that she had turned the camera because she did not consent to being recorded.