Resident Transported Without Proper Dignity or Coverage
Penalty
39 days payment denial
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident with severe cognitive impairment and multiple medical diagnoses, including cocaine abuse, sepsis, and atrial fibrillation, was observed being transported from the shower to his room by a CNA. The resident was seated on a shower chair, wearing only a thin hospital gown that was not tied at the waist, leaving his buttocks exposed. Additionally, a package of deodorant and an adult incontinence brief were placed in his lap during transport. This lack of proper covering and exposure occurred in a public hallway, as confirmed by a registered nurse, and was not in accordance with the facility's policy on resident rights and dignity.