Date: 5/8/2015
Report Number: BH151405
Allegation: Failed to protect resident from financial exploitation
Type: Financial abuse
Level: 3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
Description: RV reported missing $100.00 from a drawer in a desk in RV's room. W1 (facility staff) installed a camera in RV's room with RV's permission, W1 placed two $100.00 bills in the drawer and observed RP2 take the money from the drawer. The facility notified the police, paid RV $100.00 for the original missing money, RP2 was terminated from employment and arrested. RP2 acknowledge receiving APS business card, but failed to respond to request for interview. The investigator observed RP2 had received a hand book regarding theft. Preponderance of evidence supports RV's theft of monies by RP2 and the invasion of RV's personal space resulted in abuse. Oregon Administrative Rules were violated.
Rule(s) Violated: 411-085-0200(1)
411-085-0360(1)
411-089-0130(2)(B), (C) and (D)
Result: Substantiated
Findings: The facility failed to protect the resident's property.