Failure to Ensure Call Bell Accessibility for Resident
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to accommodate the call bell needs of one resident. According to facility policy, the call system must be accessible to residents while in bed or other sleeping accommodations. A review of the clinical record showed that the resident had diagnoses of anemia, muscle weakness, and required assistance with personal care. During an observation, the resident's call bell was found hanging from the wall unit at the head of the bed, out of the resident's reach. A registered nurse confirmed that the call bell was not accessible or available for the resident's use, indicating the facility did not meet the resident's needs for call bell accessibility.