Call Light Not Accessible to Resident with Hemiplegia
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident with hemiplegia was observed lying in bed without access to their call light, which was found on the floor in front of the oxygen concentrator. The resident reported that the call bell was usually placed on the bed but had been removed by a staff member because the resident was using it frequently. The resident's care plan included interventions to encourage the use of the call bell for assistance and specifically directed that the call light be kept within reach on the resident's right side. Despite these documented interventions, the call light was not accessible to the resident at the time of observation, and the resident had to request assistance from the surveyor to retrieve a personal item.