Failure to Maintain Safe Operating Condition of Hoyer Lift
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when the facility failed to maintain the safe operating condition of patient care equipment, specifically a Hoyer lift used for resident mobility assistance. Record review of the grievance log revealed that a grievance was filed by a social service designee and investigated by a registered nurse, who confirmed that one of two facility Hoyer lifts was not in safe operating condition due to dead batteries. Interviews with the complainant and the county ombudsman validated the grievance, and it was confirmed that the director of nursing and the nursing home administrator were aware of the issue. No harm was reported to the resident involved.