Failure to Perform Daily Testing of Wander Guard System
Penalty
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Summary
The facility failed to perform daily functional testing of the Wander Guard system, an alert device worn by residents to prevent unsafe wandering, as required by the manufacturer's instructions. Instead, nursing staff checked the devices weekly, with results documented in the medical record, rather than daily as specified. Interviews with nursing staff and the DON confirmed that seven residents were using the Wander Guard devices and that the facility's policy did not specify a daily testing frequency. Review of the manufacturer's instructions indicated that daily testing and documentation were required, but this was not being followed.