Personal Incontinence Supplies Left in Public View Compromising Resident Dignity
Penalty
Summary
The facility failed to maintain resident dignity by leaving personal incontinence and hygiene products in public view in a resident’s room. During an observation, a resident was seen in bed while a full open packet of attends and a packet of personal hygiene wipes were stored on top of a small three-drawer bedside dresser, rather than being kept out of sight. The resident’s admission record showed a diagnosis that included an anxiety disorder. In a concurrent observation and interview, the Infection Preventionist confirmed that the attends and personal hygiene wipes were stored on top of the dresser and stated that they should not have been stored there. The Infection Preventionist identified this as a dignity issue, explaining that the resident would not want everyone to know she was wearing attends. The facility’s “Resident Rights” policy, revised 2/21, stated that employees shall treat all residents with kindness, respect, and dignity, and that residents’ rights include a dignified existence.
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