Call Bell Inaccessibility in Resident's Room
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to ensure that a call bell was accessible to a resident, as required by facility policy. Observations on multiple occasions showed that the resident, who had a history of anxiety and hypothyroidism and was admitted on 9/10/24, was in bed with the call bell lying under the bed and not within reach. This was confirmed by an LPN during an interview, who acknowledged that the call bell was not accessible and that the resident should always have access to it. The deficiency was identified through review of facility policy, clinical records, direct observation, and staff interview.