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Based on interview, review of employee records, and review of State Law KRS 209.032, it was determined the facility failed to ensure patients were cared for in a safe setting by not ensuring Kentucky Caregiver Misconduct Registry checks were conducted for Mental Health Technician (MHT) #1 and all employees.

The findings include:

Review of KRS 209.032 revealed the Kentucky Caregiver Misconduct Central Registry is to be checked on employees of state owned and operated psychiatric hospitals.

Review of the facility policy manual, revealed there was no documented evidence a policy had been written and established requiring the Kentucky Caregiver Misconduct Registry be checked prior to employment per KRS 209.032.

Review of the MHT #1's Employee Record revealed he was hired on 04/01/19; however, further review revealed there was no documented evidence a Kentucky Caregiver Misconduct Registry Check had been conducted.

Interview with the Human Resources Manager on 05/21/19 at approximately 10:28 AM, revealed she stated, "we have not run the Kentucky Caregiver Misconduct Registry Check on any of our employees".

Interview with the Recruiter on 05/21/19 at approximately 10:36 AM, revealed she stated, "we haven't run the Kentucky Caregiver Misconduct Registry Check on our employees".

Interview with the Hospital Director on 05/21/19 at approximately 10:32 AM, revealed he confirmed the facility had not run Kentucky Caregiver Misconduct registry checks on their employees.