Complaint Investigation Report

Facility investigated the incident and S2 received a write up and was required to retake personal rights training. S2 did not sign the paperwork and found other employment and did not return to work with the corporation or facility.

On the allegation: Staff confiscated resident's medical device. LPA conducted interviews with staff and residents which revealed S2 did remove R1 from the kitchen area and then proceed to remove R1’s cane from R1. Interview with resident revealed R1 was not doing anything wrong and was in the kitchen helping S3. Staff interview with S3 revealed R1 was in the kitchen and was not doing anything to be removed from the kitchen area. S3 also observed S2 remove R1’s cane and place it on the medication table. S2 stated S2 was not aware that S2 was violating R1’s personal rights and felt R1 did not belong in the kitchen area. S2 also stated S2 removed R1’s cane because R1 was upset for being removed from the kitchen area and when R1 gets upset R1 can act out inappropriately so S2 made the decision to take R1’s cane and place it on the medication table letting R1 know that when R1 calmed down S2 would give R1’s cane back. Shortly after the incident S2 returned R1’s cane to R1. Based on the evidence this allegation is Substantiated at this time.

Exit interview conducted, deficiency cited, copy of report and appeal rights emailed to Administrator.