Privacy Curtain in Disrepair Compromises Resident Privacy
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that privacy curtains were in good condition for one of four sampled residents. During an initial tour of the resident's room, surveyors observed that the privacy curtain on the right side of the resident's bed had large tears in multiple areas. Interviews with a licensed nurse, the maintenance supervisor, and the housekeeping supervisor confirmed the presence of the tears and acknowledged that the curtain needed to be replaced. The facility's policy indicated that maintenance service should be provided to all areas of the building, grounds, and equipment, but the torn curtain had not been addressed at the time of the survey. This deficiency was identified through direct observation and staff interviews, with the potential for the resident's privacy to be compromised due to the condition of the curtain.