Delayed Conveyance of Resident Funds After Death
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that resident funds were conveyed to the Office of Financial Recovery (OFR) within 30 days of a resident's death or discharge, as required. Specifically, review of records showed that a resident was transferred to the hospital and subsequently passed away on the same day. Despite this, the resident's trust account balance of $60 remained in the facility's account from March through August, and was not conveyed to the OFR until several months after the resident's death. During an interview, the Business Office Manager confirmed that the funds were not transferred within the required timeframe.