FORM CMS-3070G (03/13) 1 4
ALLEGATIONS OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT AND NUMBER OF DEATHS
DATA ENTRY INSTRUCTIONS
M. ALLEGATION OF ABUSE AND NEGLECT
(W68) Number of allegations of abuse investigated.
(W69) Number of allegation of neglect investigated.
According to 42CFR §488.301:
Abuse is the willful infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or punishment with resulting
physical harm, pain or mental anguish.
Neglect is the failure to provide goods and services necessary to avoid physical harm, mental anguish or mental
illness.
Consistent with the referenced definitions, enter the number of allegations of abuse and or neglect investigated,
including investigations resulting from complaints, follow ups, initials or recertifications.
If there is no information to report, leave the field blank.
(W70) Total
This field represents a combined total of W68 (allegations of abuse investigated) and W69 (allegations
of neglect
investigated). The total for this field is program generated therefore, no data input is necessary.
N. NUMBER OF DEA THS
(W71) Number of deaths related to unusual incidents.
Insert the number of deaths that occurred as a result of unusual incidents. This includes all unexpected or
unanticipated deaths not included in W72 or W73.
(W72) Number of death related to restraints.
Insert the number of deaths that occurred as a result of the use of restraints.
(W73) Number of deaths for any reason.
Insert the number of deaths occurring for any reason. Do not include information contained is W71 and W72
above.
(W74) Total
This field represents a combined total of W71 (number of deaths related to unusual incidents), W72 (number of
deaths related to restraints), and W73 (number of deaths for any reason).
The total for this field is program generated; therefore, no data input is necessary.
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OMB control number for this information collection is 0938-0062. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 3 hours per response,
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