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If the facility does not have a plan in place to prevent harm to their other residents, they could face immediate jeopardy. They should also have compassion for staff - if you're injured, you would need to go through the proper investigation procedures for OSHA logs and work comp.

Have you tried contacting the company that completes the Level II PASRR screenings for your state? The assessment helps determine proper placement for persons with mental illness/DD/MR. It's usually a contract job but pays well. In my state, it's $100 per assessment. You should be able to get the information from your state health department.

No employee should ever be treated with disrespect from anyone, especially their mentor. The person who should be building your team sounds like they are tearing it down. I have been a regional for over 10 years and was lucky to have the right VP who embraced our facility teams, especially the core of the IDT, the MDSC. It's better to build up your team than to frustrate them. I've found the same scenario you've described at the facility level and the MDS Coordinator was so distracted by their supervisor, the first half of my visit would be to repair what had been damaged. Unfortunately, she left the facility, taking her expertise with her. Your regional should be your advocate, your teacher, and above all professional. This type of behavior is not "the same all over". Feeling your pain.