Failure to Ensure Resident Access to Call Bell
Penalty
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Summary
Facility staff failed to ensure that a resident had access to their call bell plunger, which is necessary for alerting staff when assistance is needed. On two separate occasions, the call bell plunger was observed to be inaccessible: first, it was found on the floor on the right side of the bed, and later it was seen hanging down from the bed near the top of the right-side transition rail. When asked about the location of the call bell, the resident was unable to identify where it was. These observations were made during a complaint survey and confirmed through staff interviews.