- Date
- 1/16/2024
- Report number
- 00307422-AP-260236
- Type
- Abuse: Neglect
- Level
- 2 - Minor harm or potential for moderate harm
- Allegation
- Failed to provide safe environment
- Result
- Substantiated
- Findings
- The facility failed to provide appropriate supervision to the Alleged Victim (AV) according to his/her needs. The failure resulted in AV eloping the secured building, without staff knowledge, placing him/her at risk of harm. Based on facility documentation and interviews, On or about January 16, 2024, AV eloped from the facility due to the locking mechanisms for the memory care unit malfunctioning. AV was found outside after at least five minutes in below freezing temperatures. AV was dressed appropriately for the weather. The facility's failure to provide a safe environment for AV is a violation of resident rights, is considered neglect of care and constitutes abuse.
- Sanction
- RCFCP24-00329 $375.00 fine assessed