Failure to Protect Resident Information in Publicly Accessible Binders
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Summary
The facility failed to protect the privacy and confidentiality of residents' personal and medical information. During a review of survey results binders, it was found that both binders contained nine pages listing the names of 232 residents along with their attending physicians. These binders were accessible in public areas, including the front lobby and a unit referred to as one West, making the information available for anyone to review. The Director of Nursing confirmed that the resident and physician lists should not have been included in the survey results binders, as these are accessible to the public. The Nursing Home Administrator also confirmed the inappropriate placement of this information.