Resident Privacy Not Maintained During Wound Care
Penalty
No penalty information released
The penalty, as released by CMS, applies to the entire inspection this citation is part of, covering all citations and f-tags issued, not just this specific f-tag. For the complete original report, please refer to the 'Details' section.
Summary
A deficiency occurred when a resident with Huntington's disease, who was admitted with multiple diagnoses, received wound care from an LPN while her privacy was not maintained. During the care, the resident was in bed with her shorts pulled down to her knees, exposing her periarea as she moved from her back to her side. The window blind in the room was left open throughout the procedure, allowing potential exposure. The LPN acknowledged that the blinds should have been closed before performing the wound care. This incident was observed directly by surveyors and confirmed through staff interview, demonstrating a failure to ensure the resident's right to privacy during personal care, as required by regulatory guidelines.