Failure to Knock and Announce Before Entering Resident Room
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to honor a resident’s right to dignity and respect by not knocking or announcing before entering the resident’s room. During a random observation of the 400-hall on 01/04/26 at 8:40 a.m., a Registered Nurse (RN #5) walked directly into Resident #22’s room without knocking or announcing himself. In a subsequent interview at 8:42 a.m., RN #5 confirmed that he should have knocked and announced himself prior to entering the room. This deficiency was identified for 1 of 9 residents reviewed for dignity and respect and was noted as likely to impact residents’ dignity and respect for their personal space. No additional medical history or clinical condition for Resident #22 was provided in the report.
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