- Date
- 3/21/2023
- Report number
- 00256875-AP-212296
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
- Allegation
- Failed to protect resident from physical abuse
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- Alleged Victim (AV) relies on the facility for all care needs. On or about March 21, 2023, AV and another resident were sitting on a couch in the common area of the facility AV was known to be a protective of other resident, as AV often believed that the other resident was AV’s spouse. Alleged Perpetrator 2 (AP2) approached AV and attempted to physically move AV away from the other resident by pulling AV’s hand, in an attempt to separate AV and the other resident. AV would not move and so AP2 then grabbed the other resident’s hand, which upset AV. AV began to yell at AP2. AP2 did not attempt to deescalate AV. AP2 was heard shouting by another staff member, who when they responded, they observed AV to be punching AP2. AP2 responded by punching AV in the face. AP2 failed to protect AV from physical abuse, which is neglect of care and constitutes abuse. The facility failed to assure AV was protected from physical abuse, which is a violation of resident rights, is neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP25-00020 $500.00 fine assessed