Failure to Prevent Misappropriation of Resident Property
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to ensure that residents were free from misappropriation of their property for three residents. One resident, who had diagnoses including hemiplegia, hemiparesis, and dementia, was found to have missing access, debit, and credit cards, with unauthorized purchases made using these cards. The incident was brought to the facility's attention by the resident's family. During the subsequent police investigation, an employee was identified as the perpetrator and was found in possession of fare cards belonging to two additional residents, both of whom had medical conditions such as muscle wasting, systemic lupus erythematosus, anemia, and lymphedema. These two residents were unaware that their cards were missing. Facility documentation and interviews confirmed that no other residents reported missing property or finances, and all interviewed residents stated they felt safe. The affected residents no longer resided at the facility at the time of the investigation. No further incidents or perpetrators were identified through facility or police investigation.