Failure to Timely Change Hearing Aid Filter per Clinic Instructions
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to change a hearing aid filter for one resident according to instructions provided by an outside clinic. After an outpatient appointment, the resident returned with new hearing aids and instructions from the clinic to change the hearing aid filter monthly. The filter was due to be changed on 3/27/25, but the change did not occur until 4/8/25. Facility staff were unable to provide documentation of when they received the office visit summary with care instructions from the clinic. Progress notes indicated that the facility was not aware of the need to change the hearing aid filter until the resident's responsible party made a request on 4/2/25.