Violation Details: 00115399-AP-089227

Date
11/13/2020
Report number
00115399-AP-089227
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
Allegation
Failed to protect resident from financial exploitation
Result
Substantiated
Findings
On or about November 13, 2020, Alleged Victim (AV) was found to have passed away. Staff recall that AV was wearing his/her wedding ring. The funeral home picked up AV and did an inventory of his/her belongings that did not include the ring. It is believed the ring were taken by Alleged Perpetrator 2 (AP2), an unknown staff member. The facility does not have a procedure for doing an inventory or securing a resident's valuable after death. The facility failed to protect AV from financial exploitation, which is a violation of resident rights, is neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
Sanction
RCFCP21-01988 $500.00 fine assessed