Failure to Thoroughly Investigate Alleged Misappropriation
Penalty
Summary
The deficiency involves the facility’s failure to thoroughly investigate an allegation of misappropriation involving one resident. The resident was admitted with a diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment and later reported missing identification documents, an unauthorized $10,000 transfer, and a $5,000 withdrawal from his bank account that was later returned. The facility’s investigative file documented the resident’s report made on 11/24/25 but did not contain evidence that other residents were interviewed to determine whether they had experienced similar misappropriation. The file also lacked documentation of staff interviews to assess whether staff had knowledge of the incident or whether other residents had reported comparable concerns. During the survey, the resident told the Surveyor that five cards were missing and that a company assists with his finances, which was inconsistent with what he had previously reported to facility staff and what was documented in the Adult Protective Services report. When interviewed, the Nursing Home Administrator stated that other residents and staff were not interviewed because they believed it was unnecessary, based on the resident’s report that his wallet was at his previous residence and their belief that he had intact cognition. The Nursing Home Administrator also reported not knowing when the resident’s wallet came into the facility and relying solely on the resident’s account, despite the resident’s diagnosis of cognitive impairment. This lack of broader interviews and corroborating information demonstrated that the facility did not have evidence that the alleged violation was thoroughly investigated as required by 42 CFR §483.12(c)(2) and §483.12(c)(3).
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