Failure to Report Alleged Misappropriation of Resident Property
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of misappropriation of property for a resident to the State agency, as required by policy. The resident, who was severely cognitively impaired and dependent on staff for most activities of daily living, had multiple personal items go missing, including a phone, an abdominal binder, and dentures. Documentation showed that the resident's daughter reported the missing phone and abdominal binder to staff, and the missing items were noted in the facility's log. However, there was no evidence that these incidents were reported to administration or the State agency as required. Staff interviews confirmed awareness of the missing items but could not confirm if they had been reported or investigated appropriately. The facility's policy required immediate reporting of alleged misappropriation of resident property to the administrator or designee, and to the State agency within specified timeframes. Despite this, the administrator confirmed that no self-reported incident had been completed for the missing items, and there was no documentation of efforts to remedy the situation or determine whether the items were misappropriated or misplaced. The deficiency was identified during a complaint investigation and was a repeat finding from a previous survey.