- Date
- 8/21/2021
- Report number
- 00156770-AP-124281
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
- Allegation
- Failed to protect resident from financial exploitation
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- Alleged Victim (AV) relies on the facility for his/her care. On or about August 21, 2021, after AV went to bed, Alleged Perpetrator 2 (AP2) broke into the facility, gained access to AV’s room and stole money and credit cards. The opportunity for AP2 to gain access to the facility occurred because facility staff failed to properly ensure exterior doors were locked. Only after a burglary occurred did the facility adjust security expectations regarding exterior doors being locked at night. AV lost $200.00 cash and $41.43 total in four credit card charges. The facility failed to protect AV from financial exploitation, which is a violation of resident rights, is neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- ALFCP22-00410 $375.00 fine assessed