Failure to Maintain Safe Patient Care Equipment
Penalty
No penalty information released
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Summary
The facility failed to maintain patient care equipment in safe operating condition, specifically a grab bar in the second floor spa room next to the toilet. A resident reported that the grab bar was shaky and coming off the wall. Subsequent observation and interview with a maintenance technician confirmed that the grab bar was very loose, and the technician stated he did not know how to fix it despite trying various fasteners. The maintenance director also confirmed that the grab bar was broken. This deficiency had the potential to affect 27 residents who used the second floor spa.