Failure to Report Allegation of Misappropriation of Resident Property to SSA
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of misappropriation of resident property to the State Survey Agency (SSA) as required by regulation and facility policy. A resident admitted with muscle weakness and sepsis had documentation in the History and Physical and Minimum Data Set indicating intact cognitive function and capacity to understand and make decisions. During an interview, the resident reported that a family member visitor took his wallet, left the facility, charged $500 to his credit card, and then returned the wallet and card. The resident stated he had informed the Social Worker of this incident, though he could not recall the exact date and time of either the event or the report. The Social Worker confirmed that the resident had reported that the family member took the wallet and charged $500 to the resident’s credit card, without specifying the date and time. The Administrator acknowledged that the resident had informed the Social Worker of the allegation and that she did not report this allegation of misappropriation of property to the SSA. The facility’s abuse, neglect, exploitation, and misappropriation reporting policy, last reviewed on 8/15/2025, states that all reports of theft or misappropriation of resident property must be reported to local, state, and federal agencies as required, and that suspected misappropriation must be reported immediately to the Administrator and to the state licensing/certification agency, with “immediately” defined as within two hours for allegations involving abuse or misappropriation. Despite this policy, the allegation was not reported to the SSA.
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