Failure to Investigate Allegations of Abuse and Misappropriation
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that all allegations of abuse and misappropriation of resident property were thoroughly investigated for three residents. The Director of Nursing was unable to locate investigation files for allegations of physical abuse and misappropriation of property involving three residents, and could not confirm that thorough investigations were conducted due to the absence of supporting documentation. The previous administrator acknowledged being informed of the allegations but did not complete final reports or thorough investigations for any of the cases. In one instance, after a resident recanted an allegation of physical abuse against an LPN, no final report or investigation was completed. In another case, after a resident stated that a CNA was not abusive, the investigation was not completed or reported. For the third resident, who alleged misappropriation of property and subsequently left the facility against medical advice, no investigation was completed.