Resident Dignity Not Maintained During Bathhouse Transfer
Penalty
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Summary
A resident's right to dignity and privacy was not maintained during a transfer to the bathhouse. Observation revealed that the resident was positioned in a bath chair in the corridor outside their room, with their lower legs and feet uncovered and hanging from the chair. The resident was wearing a hospital gown with the back open, exposing their lower back and buttocks, leaving these areas visible to other residents, staff, and visitors passing through the corridor. The bath aide responsible for the transfer confirmed that the resident should have been covered with no bare skin exposed during the transfer to the bathhouse.