Call Light Inaccessible to Dependent Resident
Summary
A call light was observed on the floor by the bed, out of reach of a resident who had been admitted with respiratory failure and COPD. The resident's most recent MDS indicated moderately impaired cognition, frequent urinary incontinence, and dependence on staff for toileting. Facility policy requires staff to ensure call lights are accessible to residents at bedside, and the administrator confirmed that staff are expected to check call light placement and accessibility for all residents. Despite these requirements, the call light was not within the resident's reach at the time of observation.
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