Non-Functional Call Light in Resident Room
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident's call light was found to be non-functional during an observation. The resident, who had diagnoses including Parkinson's disease and major depressive disorder, was moderately cognitively impaired and dependent on staff for toileting, personal hygiene, and transfers. The resident's fall care plan included an intervention to ensure the call light was within reach. However, on the date of observation, the call light in the resident's room was not working and did not activate in the room, hallway, or nursing station. This was confirmed by the Maintenance Director. The facility's policy required staff to notify maintenance if call lights were not functioning.