Failure to Ensure Resident Privacy and Dignity During Care
Penalty
Fine: $117,715
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Summary
Facility staff failed to maintain a dignified and respectful environment for a resident during morning care. During observation rounds, the resident was found lying in bed with the bed raised to its highest position, uncovered, and with a yellow brief exposed. The privacy curtain was only partially drawn, allowing the resident to be visible to their roommate and anyone entering the room. When interviewed, the Geriatric Nursing Assistant acknowledged that the curtain should have been fully closed. The resident reported that staff never close the curtain, indicating a pattern of not ensuring privacy during care.