Resident Dignity Not Maintained at Nurse's Station
Penalty
Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident was observed sleeping at the Beck nurse's station, seated in a wheelchair with her head resting directly on the desk. At the time of observation, a Nurse Practitioner was present in the nurse's station but was seated in a different area, facing away from the resident and actively typing on a computer. No other staff members were present in the area during this time. The incident was noted during a review focused on respect, dignity, and the right of residents to retain and use personal possessions, as outlined in §483.10(e). The facility failed to maintain the dignity of the resident by allowing her to sleep in a public and potentially undignified manner at the nurse's station without staff engagement or intervention.