- Date
- 5/14/2023
- Report number
- 00263323-AP-218410
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
- Allegation
- Failed to provide safe environment
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- Witness #1 (W1) has a history of aggression and Alleged Victim (AV) does not like being touched by other residents and is easily annoyed. W1 and AV have had a prior resident-to-resident altercation were W1 hit AV. On or about May 14, 2023, AV entered the med room and reported W1 was in a utility closet. AV said for W1 to get out; W1 grabbed AV's hand and AV pulled away. W1 hit AV in the mouth causing AV’s bottom lip to bleed. The facility failed to provide a safe environment and appropriately adjust care plans and implement reasonable interventions to address W1s behavior and prior resident altercation with AV, which is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP23-01332 $375.00 fine assessed