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| rowid | facility_name | facility_id | address | city | state | zip | inspection_date | deficiency_tag | scope_severity | complaint | standard | eventid | inspection_text | filedate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | PRINCETON CENTER | 515028 | 1924 GLEN WOOD PARK ROAD | PRINCETON | WV | 24740 | 2019-11-06 | 609 | D | 1 | 0 | L1WQ11 | > Based on policy review, record review, and staff interview, the facility failed to report allegations of abuse and neglect within the required timeframe. This deficient practice was found for three (3) of four (4) residents reviewed for the care area of abuse. Resident identifiers: #65, #26, #40. Facility census: 65. Findings included: a) Policy Review A review of the facility's abuse policy titled, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, implemented on 11/27/17 and last revised on 02/01/19 abuse and neglect are to be reported to the required agencies within specified time frames. b) Resident #65 Per a review of the facility's abuse and neglect logs during the survey, Resident #65 was noted to have an incidence of abuse and/or neglect in (MONTH) 2019. Resident #65's abuse/neglect investigation with an incident date of 08/29/19 was reviewed on 11/05/19 at 12:16 PM. According to the investigation, the incident occurred between 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM on 08/29/19. Per the fax sheets attached to the investigation, the incident was reported to Adult Protective Services (APS), the Nurse Aide Registry, and the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC) on 08/30/19 at 4:25 PM, more than 24 hours after the incident occurred. The Ombudsman was faxed on 08/30/19 at 4:26 PM, more than 24 hours after the incident occurred. c) Resident #26 Per a review of the facility's abuse and neglect logs during the survey, Resident #26 was noted to have had two (2) incidences of abuse and/or neglect in (MONTH) 2019. Resident #26's abuse/neglect investigation with an incident date of 09/10/19 was reviewed on 11/05/19 at 10:50 AM. According to the investigation, the incident occurred on 09/10/19 at 9:00 AM. Per the fax sheets attached to the investigation, the incident was reported to APS on 09/11/19 at 5:21 PM, more than 24 hours after the incident occurred. OHFLAC was notified on 09/11/19 at 5:22 PM, more than 24 hours after the incident occurred. The Ombudsman was notified on 09/11/19 at 5:27 PM, more than 24 hours after the incident occurred. Resident #26's abuse/neglect investigation with an incident date of 09/26/19 was reviewed on 11/05/19 at 11:20 AM. According to the investigation, the incident occurred on 09/26/19 at 11:00 AM. Per the fax sheets attached to the investigation, the incident was reported to APS on 09/27/19 at 4:22 PM, more than 24 hours after the incident occurred. The Nurse Aide Registry and OHFLAC were notified on 09/27/19 at 4:23 PM, more than 24 hours after the incident occurred. The Ombudsman was notified on 09/27/19 at 4:24 PM, more than 24 hours after the incident occurred. d) Resident #40 Per a review of the facility's abuse and neglect logs during the survey, Resident #40 was noted to have had an incidence of abuse and/or neglect in (MONTH) 2019. Resident #40's abuse/neglect investigation with an incident date of 08/17/19 was reviewed on 11/05/19 at 12:52 PM. According to the investigation, the incident occurred on 08/17/19 at 5:30 PM. A documented entitled, Employee Disciplinary Form found in the investigation report listed the signatures of both the alleged perpetrator and the alleged perpetrator's supervisor, along with the date of the incident (08/17/19) and indicated that the alleged perpetrator was to be suspended pending a full investigation. Per the fax sheets attached to the investigation, the incident was reported to APS on 08/19/19 at 4:42 PM, more than 24 hours after the incident occurred. The Nurse Aide Registry and OHFLAC were notified on 08/19/19 at 4:43 PM, more than 24 hours after the incident occurred. The Ombudsman was notified on 08/19/19 at 4:44 PM, more than 24 hours after the incident occurred. e) Staff Interview An interview was conducted with the facility's Social Worker (SW) on 11/06/19 at 9:07 AM regarding the delay in reporting the abuse/neglects for Residents #65, #26, and #40. She stated that she reports incidents of abuse and/or neglect within 24 hours of when she is made aware of them, but sometimes events occur on the weekends or at other times she is not in the facility, so she is notified late. She agreed that the above incidences were not reported timely and added that she has been working on some education for other nursing home staff so that they can report abuse in her (the SW's) absence. An interview with the facility's Administrator on 11/06/19 at 9:55 AM also confirmed that the above incidences were not reported timely. On 11/06/19 at 12:19 PM the Administrator provided a copy of an inservice given to all staff on the premises that day regarding the proper procedures for reporting abuse and/or neglect. | 2020-09-01 |