Residents Left in Bed with Pants Pulled Down for Staff Convenience
Penalty
Summary
Surveyors observed that multiple residents were positioned in bed with their pants or jeans pulled down to their ankles or knees, exposing their briefs. This was confirmed for five residents during random observations, with staff present at the time. One resident, diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, was found in bed with sweatpants around his ankles. Staff confirmed this positioning and removed the pants upon observation. The resident's wife also reported seeing her husband's pants around his ankles on several occasions and expressed her dissatisfaction with this practice, noting it was not how he was dressed at home. Staff interviews revealed that some CNAs positioned residents in bed with their pants around their ankles or knees to facilitate easier checking and changing of briefs. However, other staff members acknowledged that this practice was not acceptable and had observed it occurring at various times. The report documents that this practice was carried out for at least five residents, and staff were aware of the inappropriate positioning of resident clothing while in bed.