Failure to Maintain Resident Dignity Through Grooming Assistance
Penalty
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Summary
Staff failed to maintain the dignity of a resident who was cognitively intact and required supervision for personal hygiene. The resident, admitted with hypertension and osteoarthritis, was care planned for assistance with activities of daily living, including grooming. During observations on two consecutive days, the resident was noted to have multiple chin hairs at least a quarter of an inch long, which were visible while she was eating in the dining room. The resident expressed a desire to appear feminine and stated that staff assist with removing her chin hair. An LPN confirmed the presence of the chin hairs. Facility policy requires that residents be groomed according to their preferences, but this was not followed in this instance.