Failure to Ensure Resident Access to Call Light
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to ensure that a resident had access to their call light, as observed during a survey. On 04/16/25, a surveyor found the resident resting in bed without the call light within reach; the device was discovered wrapped around the arm of a chair near the bed, out of the resident's reach. When questioned, an LPN confirmed that staff are expected to keep the call device accessible to residents before leaving the room. Review of the resident's medical records showed explicit instructions to keep the call light within reach at all times. The deficiency was reported to the facility administrator.