Violation Details: 00082226-AP-061120

Date
5/2/2020
Report number
00082226-AP-061120
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
Allegation
Failed to follow care plan
Result
Substantiated
Findings
The facility and Alleged Perpetrator #2 (AP2) failed to follow the Alleged Victims (AV) care plan to ensure his/her safety to keep him/her from eloping the facility. AV left the facility in the early morning hours of May 2, 2020 and was out of the facility approximately 4 hours before being found. AP2 was on shift during the elopement, however, AP2 was not following the care plan to provide 1 on 1 care to AV when exit seeking, and knowing that AV had been exit seeking, AP2 did not take additional steps to ensure that AV was indeed in his/her room when checking on him/her. AP2's actions are considered neglect of care and constitute abuse. The facility's failure is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
Sanction
RCFCP20-01237 $188.00 fine assessed