Violation Details: 00133704-AP-104814

Date
2/24/2021
Report number
00133704-AP-104814
Type
Abuse: Neglect
Level
3 - Moderate harm or potential for serious harm
Allegation
Failed to protect resident from mental or emotional abuse
Result
Substantiated
Findings
On multiple occasions, it was seen on video Alleged Perpetrator #2 (AP2) was keeping the Alleged Victim (AV) from coming out of his/her room, either by AP2 using his/her foot to keep the door closed, or by physically closing the door multiple times to keep AV inside his/her room. There was no reason that AV could not wander the facility as other residents do. The facility was notified by family after the first incident of AP2's behavior and was asked to not have AP2 work with AV, however, that was not followed through by the facility, allowing AP2 access to AV to again prevent AV from leaving his/her room. AP2's actions are a violation of resident rights, are considered neglect of care and constitute wrongful restraint. The facility's failure is a violation fo resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitute abuse.
Sanction
RCFCP21-02572 $500.00 fine assessed