Failure to Report Alleged Misappropriation to Law Enforcement
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to report an allegation of misappropriation of resident property to law enforcement after a resident reported missing money. Resident #78, admitted with a diagnosis of fracture of an unspecified part of the left femur, told a therapist that $100 was missing from her wallet. The DON completed a 24-hour initial allegation report documenting the resident’s statement and notification of Adult Protective Services (APS), and recorded that law enforcement was not contacted because the resident declined to make a police report. The facility’s investigation report, also completed by the DON, reiterated that law enforcement was not contacted due to the resident’s refusal. In interviews, the Social Worker, DON, and Administrator each stated that they did not report the alleged misappropriation to law enforcement because the resident did not want the incident reported to police, confirming that only APS was notified and that no law enforcement report was made.
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