Improper Storage of Bedpan in Resident Bathroom
Penalty
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Summary
Surveyors observed that in room [ROOM NUMBER], a bedpan was laying on top of a trash can in the bathroom during the initial facility tour on 01/28/26 at 11:55 AM. The bedpan was not placed in a storage bag and was not labeled as required for proper storage. At 11:58 AM on the same day, LPN #21 confirmed that the bedpan was not labeled or stored in a storage bag. At 12:20 PM, the Administrator was notified and confirmed that the bedpan should have been labeled and stored in a storage bag, indicating that the observed condition did not meet the facility’s infection control standards.
