Section 390.3240 Abuse and Neglect

Section 390

Section 390.3240  Abuse and

Neglect

a)

An owner, licensee, administrator, employee or agent of a

facility shall not abuse or neglect a resident.

(Section 2-107 of the Act)

(A, B)

b)

A facility employee or agent who becomes aware of abuse or neglect

of a resident shall immediately report the matter to the facility

administrator.

(Section 3-610 of the Act)

c)

A facility administrator who becomes aware of abuse or

neglect of a resident shall immediately report the matter by telephone and in

writing to the resident's representative,

(Section 3-610 of the Act)

d)

A facility administrator, employee, or agent who becomes

aware of abuse or neglect of a resident shall also report the matter to the

Department.

(Section 3-610 of the Act)

e)

Employee as perpetrator of abuse. When an investigation of

a report of suspected abuse of a resident indicates, based upon credible

evidence, that an employee of a long-term care facility is the perpetrator of

the abuse, that employee shall immediately be barred from any further contact

with residents of the facility, pending the outcome of any further

investigation, prosecution or disciplinary action against that employee.

(Section 3-611 of the Act)

f)

Resident as perpetrator of abuse. When an investigation of a

report of suspected abuse of a resident indicates, based upon credible

evidence, that another resident of the long-term care facility is the

perpetrator of the abuse, that resident's condition shall be immediately

evaluated to determine the most suitable therapy and placement for the

resident, considering the safety of that resident as well as the safety of

other residents and employees of the facility.

(Section 3-612 of the Act)