Failure to Timely Report Alleged Misappropriation of Resident Funds
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of misappropriation of resident property to the State Agency within the required 24-hour timeframe. Specifically, a resident's Power of Attorney (POA), who was also the facility's Business Office Manager, attempted to withdraw $7,208.42 from the resident's facility account. The incident occurred on 09/17/25, but the initial report to the State Agency was not submitted until 10/10/25, well beyond the mandated reporting window. Record review confirmed the delay in reporting, and during an interview, the administrator acknowledged that the incident was not reported within 24 hours as required. The resident's POA, being an employee of the facility, was directly involved in the attempted misappropriation, and the failure to promptly report the allegation constituted a deficiency in the facility's compliance with reporting requirements.