Newark Manor: Care Plan Deficiencies Found - DE
Resident 4 had a contracted left hand that prevented him from gripping the right bed rail to turn himself in bed. During an October observation, a nursing assistant removed a therapy device from the resident's contracted hand, then provided care while the bed rail remained up on the right side.
"He was not able to grab the right bed rail with his left contracted hand to roll in bed," the resident told inspectors. Staff confirmed he required assistance for turning, yet continued using the bed rail.
The nursing assistant acknowledged the resident needed help turning in bed immediately after inspectors observed the care.
Resident 5 faced similar problems with bilateral bed rails. Despite having a physician's order from July for only a right-side "bed enabler," inspectors found both rails up during multiple observations in October.
The resident was seen sleeping with his right elbow bent over the right bed rail and his right hand under his head. His left hand remained in a fist on his chest. During incontinence care, he grabbed the left rail with his right hand but couldn't use the right rail with his left hand for positioning.
Staff provided two-person assistance for turning and repositioning, indicating the bed rails served no functional purpose for either resident.
The facility's environmental services supervisor confirmed Newark Manor had no evidence of preventive maintenance or safety checks for any bed rails currently in use. The supervisor provided manufacturer guidelines during the inspection but couldn't demonstrate the facility followed them.
Federal inspectors cited the facility for failing to ensure bed rails were used appropriately and for lacking evidence of required safety maintenance on the restraint devices.
The findings were presented to the nursing home administrator and director of nursing during an exit conference on October 24.
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NEWARK MANOR NURSING HOME in NEWARK, DE was cited for violations during a health inspection on October 24, 2025.
Resident 4 had a contracted left hand that prevented him from gripping the right bed rail to turn himself in bed.
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