Violation Details: 00072395-AP-052993

Date
2/18/2020
Report number
00072395-AP-052993
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
Allegation
Failed to provide safe environment
Result
Substantiated
Findings
Between February 18, 2020 and February 20, 2020, Alleged Victim's (AV) wall thermostat knob was not working properly which caused continual heat to emit into AV's room. The facility failed to fix AV's wall thermostat in a timely manner which caused AV to become agitated due to the warm temperature of his/her room and AV was described by facility staff as being disoriented, nauseated, and sweaty, with a nose bleed. The facility's failure to provide a safe environment is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
Sanction
ALFCP20-00401 $250.00 fine assessed