F0842

F

Unattended PHI Documents Left Exposed on Treatment Carts

Albuquerque, New Mexico Survey Completed on 03-20-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

The facility failed to safeguard residents' personal health information by leaving documents containing resident-identifiable information unattended and exposed on treatment/medication carts in hallways. On 03/17/26 at 9:40 a.m., a stack of CNA shower lists with complete resident information was observed lying on top of a treatment cart outside a resident room, unattended and visible to the public. At 9:42 a.m., an LPN confirmed that the CNA shower list was exposed to public view and acknowledged that resident-identifiable information should not be left unattended.

On 03/19/26 at 8:38 a.m., a stack of patient face sheets with resident information was observed on top of a treatment cart outside a resident room, again left unattended and exposed to public view. At 8:40 a.m., an RN confirmed that a face sheet was left exposed and unattended and stated that personal health information should not be left unattended. On 03/18/26 at 8:46 a.m., a stack of resident vital sign lists containing resident information was observed on top of a treatment cart on the 400 wing, unattended and visible. At 8:52 a.m., a CMA confirmed that the resident vitals list was exposed to public view and unattended, and acknowledged that resident-identifiable information should not be left unattended.