Call Light Not Kept Within Resident's Reach
Penalty
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Summary
A deficiency was identified when a resident's call light was observed to be out of reach while the resident was seated in their chair. The call light was found on the floor by the head of the bed, and the resident, who had moderate cognitive impairment and a history of frontal lobe and executive function deficit following a cerebral infarction, stated they could not see or access the call light. The facility's policy and the resident's fall care plan both required that the call light be kept within the resident's reach. Staff interviews confirmed that the call light was not in reach and that the process was to ensure it was accessible to the resident.