Failure to Ensure Resident Privacy During Incontinent Care
Penalty
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) A and B failed to ensure personal privacy for a resident during incontinent care by not completely closing the privacy curtain, resulting in the resident's genital area being exposed. This incident occurred while the resident's roommate was present in the room. Both CNAs acknowledged that the privacy curtain was not fully closed and stated that it should have been. They also indicated that they had received resident rights training within the past year but were unaware of how long the privacy curtain had been broken, as they did not regularly work in that area. The resident involved had a history of Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, chronic kidney disease, major depressive disorder, and other significant medical conditions. She was always incontinent of bowel and bladder and required extensive assistance with activities of daily living. The facility's policy and care checklists required staff to provide privacy during care, including the use of privacy curtains or screens. The privacy curtain in the resident's room was broken and could not be completely closed at the time of the incident.