Unsafe Items Found in Resident Rooms
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain an environment free from accident hazards by allowing potentially dangerous items to be accessible in resident rooms. In one instance, a can of aerosol air freshener was observed on top of a bedside table in the room of a resident who was moderately cognitively impaired, as indicated by a BIMS score of 11. The Assistant Director of Nursing confirmed that such an item should not be present in the building. In another case, a pair of scissors was found on the bedside table of a cognitively intact resident, and an LPN confirmed that the scissors should not have been accessible at the bedside. These deficiencies were identified during observations and interviews, and the facility was noted to have 18 residents with wandering behaviors, increasing the risk associated with unsecured hazardous items. The presence of these items in resident rooms was in direct conflict with the residents' right to a safe environment as outlined in the Resident Bill of Rights.