Violation Details: 00073112-AP-053525

Date
2/26/2020
Report number
00073112-AP-053525
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
Allegation
Failed to provide safe environment
Result
Substantiated
Findings
Alleged Victim (AV) relies on the facility to provide care. At the beginning of NOC shift staff were made aware that AV had locked his/her door and staff were unable to locate keys. At approximately 1230am, staff heard AV yelling for help after falling inside his/her room. Staff could not provide assistance to AV due to not being able to access his/her room. Emergency Services were able to break down AV's door to gain access to AV's room. AV was locked inside his/her room from 9:50pm to 12:37am putting AV at risk for serious harm. The facility failed to provide a safe environment which is a violation of resident rights, is neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
Sanction
RCFCP20-00437 $188.00 fine assessed