- Date
- 12/19/2022
- Report number
- 00237280-AP-194511
- 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) uses incontinence garments which are purchased by AV's family for AV's exclusive use. It was discovered by investigation, interviews and documents provided to the department the facility (AP1) would run out of incontinence garments for other residents, and the staff would use incontinence garments belonging to AV. The facility did not replace or reimburse the supplies taken from AV. Facility management acknowledges that this did occur, and house stock of incontinence garments was not always available. Alleged Perpetrator 3 (AP3’s) job description dose not specifically have responsibility for ensuring adequate supplies are on hand for the facility and residents. AP3 was found Not Substantiated. Alleged Perpetrator 4 (AP4’s) job description specifically includes responsibility for ensuring adequate supplies are on hand. The facility and AP4’s actions are a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes financial abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP24-00256 $250.00 fine assessed