Unattended Disposable Razors Left in Resident Room
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain a safe, functional, sanitary, and comfortable environment when disposable razors were left unattended on a resident's bedside table. During observation on 02/17/26 at 11:13 AM, two unused disposable razors were seen on the bedside table of Resident #7. The resident stated that a CNA had brought the razors into his room and then abruptly left before providing shaving assistance, and he could not recall the CNA's name or whether this occurred during the day or night shift. Resident #7's medical record showed he was admitted with multiple diagnoses, including muscle wasting and atrophy, muscle weakness, type II diabetes, COPD, peripheral vascular disease, chronic systolic (congestive) heart failure, and major depressive disorder. He was documented as alert and oriented to person, place, and time, able to communicate verbally with clear speech, and able to understand and be understood by others. Later that day at 12:33 PM, RN G was observed removing the two disposable razors from the resident's room and stated that the razors did not appear to be facility-issued and might have been brought in by a family member. She explained that residents are not permitted to keep disposable razors in their rooms and that CNAs are expected to remove razors after providing shaving assistance. At 12:53 PM, CNA H, who was assigned to the resident and familiar with his care needs, reported that she had provided care in the resident's room that morning and did not notice any disposable razors on the bedside table. She stated that residents are not permitted to have disposable razors unattended in their rooms and that she would have removed and reported them if she had seen them. The DON confirmed during an interview at 5:20 PM that razors are not permitted in resident rooms and referenced facility expectations and a policy titled "Needlesticks and Cuts" requiring personnel to follow procedures to prevent injuries from sharp instruments and to report such incidents.
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