F0550

D

Failure to Maintain Dignity for Resident With Indwelling Urinary Catheter

Pottstown, Pennsylvania Survey Completed on 03-19-2026

Penalty

No penalty information released

Summary

Surveyors identified a dignity-related deficiency involving the use of an indwelling urinary catheter for Resident 80. On multiple observations conducted on March 17, 2026, at 11:34 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 1:16 p.m., and 2:08 p.m., Resident 80 was observed in bed with the urinary catheter bag hooked to the side of the bed and clearly visible from the doorway, without any privacy bag cover in place. The visibility of the catheter bag from the door indicated that no measures were taken to shield it from view.

During an interview at 2:08 p.m. on the same day, Employee 5 confirmed that Resident 80 did not have a privacy cover on the catheter bag. In a subsequent interview on March 19, 2026, at 11:15 a.m., the Nursing Home Administrator confirmed these findings. These observations and interviews demonstrated that the facility failed to ensure privacy and dignity for Resident 80 in relation to the management of the indwelling urinary catheter, in violation of resident rights and nursing services requirements.