- Date
- 1/23/2020
- Report number
- 00069446-AP-050475
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
- Allegation
- Failed to protect resident from verbal abuse
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- Prior to this incident the facility had received multiple complaints about Alleged Perpetrator 2 (AP2"s) behavior which has been described as "gruff," "snappy," and "vulgar." Alleged Victim (AV) requires staff assistance with toileting task. On or about January 23, 2020, AP2 and Witness 2 (W2) were assisting AV with toileting task. AV lost control of his/her bladder as AP2 and W2 were assisting at which time AP2 made an inappropriate comment in front of AV, loud enough that AV could hear. AP2's behavior is considered verbal/emotional abuse. The facility failed to protect AV from verbal/emotional abuse which is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- ALFCP20-00594 $500.00 fine assessed