Failure to Ensure Call Bells Accessible to Residents
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to ensure that residents had their call bells within reach to notify staff when assistance was needed. During observation rounds, five residents were found without accessible call bells: some had their call bells on the floor, while others had them placed out of reach on the opposite side of the room. These findings were confirmed by a Geriatric Nursing Assistant present during the observations. The Assistant Director of Nursing acknowledged that all residents should have their call bells accessible at all times, but noted that call bells can occasionally fall and that staff are expected to check on residents and their call bells during regular two-hour rounding.