Failure to Provide Adequate Privacy Curtain During Resident Care
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain personal privacy for one resident during the provision of morning care. On August 4, 2025, while maintenance staff were addressing a plumbing issue in a nearby conference room, it was observed that the privacy curtain in the resident's room only covered a quarter of the bed, leaving the resident exposed during care. The resident reported that for the first nine months of admission, no privacy curtain was provided, and five months prior to the observation, only half of a curtain was installed, which still did not provide adequate privacy. The resident stated that when a roommate had guests and care was being provided, the lack of a full curtain required the resident to ask guests to leave to maintain privacy. An observation with the Administrator confirmed the lack of a full privacy curtain in the room, resulting in insufficient privacy during care. These findings were based on a review of facility policies, staff interviews, and direct observations, and were determined to be noncompliant with 28 Pa. Code 201.29(a) regarding resident rights.