Report Misconduct in R.I. Nursing Homes Do you have evidence of misconduct involving a Rhode Island nursing home or other long-term care facility during the COVID-19 outbreak? Tell us. The Rhode Island Office of the Attorney General is asking for the public's help during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. If you have firsthand knowledge of illegal activity or other misconduct involving a Rhode Island-based nursing home or long-term care facility during the COVID-19 pandemic, please complete the form below. If you have documents that demonstrate the misconduct you are reporting, you may upload them through the form. If you prefer, you can remain anonymous, but the more detailed your submission, the more helpful it will be for investigators. Completing the form below will allow you to contact the Office of the Attorney General. Certain information is required to process your message. Because of the large volume of e-mails received daily, there may be a delay in responding to your message. If you are reporting an emergency, call 9-1-1 immediately. Note on Anonymous Complaints: Please be aware that while anonymous complaints will be thoroughly investigated to the best of our abilities, in most instances, investigators have follow-up questions that can assist in the investigation and can only be answered by the complainants. If you desire, during the process of speaking with investigators, you will be able to remain anonymous. Rhode Island General Laws are in place to protect “Whistleblowers”. Employers may not take retaliatory actions or discriminate against employees who file complaints against them. If you would like to remain anonymous and speak with an investigator over the phone, please call: 401-274-4400- ext. 2446 Requirements of employees to report crimes in facilities: Please note that there are state and federal laws that require the reporting of crimes by those individuals employed at facilities who have a reasonable belief that a crime has been committed at said facility. Fields marked with * are required This web form utilizes a CAPTCHA function to prevent spam submissions. If you are experiencing difficulty using this form, please call 401-274-4400 to report misconduct in R.I. nursing homes. 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(check all that apply) Failure to comply with facility protocols Failure to comply with state or federal laws or regulations Failure to provide information to families Failure to separate ill residents from others Failure to use measures to limit the spread of infection Failure to use proper hygiene and sanitation False certifications to government regulators Fraudulent insurance claims Improper billing practices Lack of medical care Lack of medical equipment Lack of personal protective equipment (masks, gloves, etc.) Lack of staffing Mishandling of human remains Recordkeeping violations (improper document destruction, etc.) Violations of labor laws Other If you believe the facility has failed to comply with proper protocols, state or federals laws, or regulations, please indicate which one(s) Please describe in detail the misconduct you are reporting (please include helpful details such as descriptions of who? what? why? how?) Please describe when you witnessed the misconduct (date, time, circumstances) Do any other individuals have firsthand knowledge of this misconduct? Yes No Please provide the name(s) and contact information of those with firsthand knowledge, including whether they are witnesses or participated in the misconduct Have you previously reported this misconduct to any other officials? (Local police, Department of Health, etc.) Yes No Please identify which officials you contacted and when If you have any photos or documents that demonstrate this misconduct, you may upload them here. Please preserve all original documents, even if you have scanned and uploaded them. If you have additional documents, please note it below. One file only.256 MB limit.Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, eps, tif, psd, txt, rtf, pdf, doc, docx, ppt, pptx, xls, xlsx, mov, mp3, mp4, zip. For each document you have uploaded, please explain why the document is relevant If you have additional documents, please describe what those documents are Did you witness the same type of misconduct at this facility before the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No If you witnessed the same type of misconduct at this facility before the COVID-19 pandemic, please describe what you saw and when you saw it Did you witness other types of misconduct at this facility before the COVID-19 pandemic? Yes No If you witnessed other types of misconduct at this facility before the COVID-19 pandemic, please describe what you saw and when you saw it Your Contact Information Your name First Last Your email Your phone number What is your connection to the long term care facility where the misconduct is occurring? 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