Failure to Ensure Full Visual Privacy During Personal Care
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident was observed in their room during a brief change, and the privacy curtain did not fully extend around the bottom of the bed, resulting in a lack of full visual privacy. During a medication pass for the resident's roommate, a staff member waited until the resident was no longer exposed before proceeding, but the resident was still observed in bed, uncovered, and in a state of undress. Further observation confirmed that the curtain was not large enough to provide complete privacy, and the resident reported that the curtain had not extended around the bed since their admission. These findings were discussed with the Director of Nursing.