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1 online resource (33 pages) : illustrations |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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Title from title caption (viewed on June 11, 2015). |
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"OEI-07-13-00010." |
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"August 2014." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| System Details |
Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
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System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. |
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Text in PDF format. |
| Summary |
WHY WE DID THIS STUDY: To protect the well-being of residents, nursing facilities must develop and implement written policies related to reporting allegations of abuse, neglect, mistreatment, injuries of unknown source, and misappropriation of resident property (allegations of abuse or neglect). Further, allegations of abuse or neglect must be reported to the facility administrator or designee and the State survey agency within 24 hours. Results of investigations of these allegations must be reported to the same authorities within 5 working days. Nursing facilities must also notify owners, operators, employees, managers, agents, or contractors of nursing facilities (covered individuals) annually of their obligation to report reasonable suspicions of crimes. HOW WE DID THIS STUDY: This study included a: (1) review of sampled nursing facilities' policies related to reporting allegations of abuse or neglect, (2) review of sampled nursing facilities' policies related to reasonable suspicions of crimes, and (3) survey of administrators from those sampled facilities. It also included an examination of a random sample of allegations of abuse or neglect identified from the sampled nursing facilities, and a review of documentation related to those sampled allegations. WHAT WE FOUND: It is both required and expected that nursing facilities will report any and all allegations of abuse or neglect to ensure resident safety. We found that 85 percent of nursing facilities reported at least one allegation of abuse or neglect to OIG in 2012. Additionally, 76 percent of nursing facilities maintained policies that address Federal regulations for reporting both allegations of abuse or neglect and investigation results. Further, 61 percent of nursing facilities had documentation supporting the facilities' compliance with both Federal regulations under Section 1150B of the Social Security Act. Lastly, 53 percent of allegations of abuse or neglect and the subsequent investigation results were reported, as Federally required. WHAT WE RECOMMEND: We recommend that the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ensure that nursing facilities: (1) maintain policies related to reporting allegations of abuse or neglect; (2) notify covered individuals of their obligation to report reasonable suspicions of crimes; and (3) report allegations of abuse or neglect and investigation results in a timely manner and to the appropriate individuals, as required. CMS concurred with all three of our recommendations. |
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Nursing home patients -- Abuse of -- Reporting -- Government policy -- United States.
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Older people -- Abuse of -- Reporting -- Government policy -- United States.
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Nursing homes -- United States -- Safety measures.
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Long-term care facilities -- United States -- Safety measures.
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Nursing Homes -- standards. |
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Assisted Living Facilities -- standards. |
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Long-Term Care -- standards. |
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Elder Abuse -- statistics & numerical data. |
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United States. |
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Online resources.
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Online resources.
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| Note |
Running title: Nursing facilities' compliance with federal regulations for reporting allegations of abuse or neglect |
| Gpo Item No. |
0445-B-07 (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
HE 1.75:OEI-07-13-00010 |
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