Inspectors found call lights positioned beyond the reach of residents in both the 100-hall and 600-hall during their complaint investigation. The devices, designed to alert staff during emergencies, had been moved or improperly positioned after staff interactions.
Resident #1 and Resident #2 in the 100-hall both had call lights placed where they couldn't access them. The same problem affected Resident #3 and Resident #4 in the 600-hall. Inspectors photographed the violations as evidence.
When confronted with the pictures, nursing staff immediately repositioned the call lights within reach of all four residents.
CNA B, working the 600-hall, told inspectors she had already corrected the call light placement in her residents' rooms after discovering the problem. She said she didn't know why the call lights had been moved from their proper positions.
"The residents could not contact anyone if they needed help, if the call lights were not within their reach," she explained to inspectors.
The nursing assistant said staff normally clipped the devices to beds near residents and made rounds every two hours specifically to ensure call lights remained accessible.
CNA C, assigned to the 100-hall, was shown photographs of Resident #1 and Resident #2's unreachable call lights. She confirmed she had repositioned them after the discovery and said staff checked on residents at least every two hours to verify call light placement.
"The call lights needed to be within reach of the residents in case they needed assistance," she told inspectors.
RN O, the nurse for the 600-hall, viewed pictures of Resident #3 and Resident #4's inaccessible call lights during her interview. She emphasized that residents needed the devices within reach to contact staff during distress.
She said both CNAs and nurses made rounds almost hourly with specific responsibility to ensure residents could access their call lights.
LPN A, working the 100-hall, was shown the same photographs of Resident #1 and Resident #2's call light violations. She explained that nursing staff staggered their rounds, making checks almost hourly.
"One of the tasks when checking on the resident was to ensure the resident's call light was within their reach," she said.
The licensed practical nurse acknowledged that staff sometimes forgot to properly position call lights after helping residents back into bed.
Assistant Director of Nursing A reviewed photographs of all four call light violations during his interview. He confirmed that call lights needed to remain within residents' reach for emergencies and that nursing staff should verify proper placement during every round.
He told inspectors he would provide additional training to staff on call light placement and the importance of ensuring accessibility after assisting residents and during routine checks.
The facility's own policy, dated February 10, 2021, requires call lights at each resident's bedside, toilet, and bathing facility to allow residents to summon assistance. The policy states that call lights must relay directly to staff members or a centralized location to ensure appropriate response.
Most critically, the policy mandates that "with each interaction in the resident's room or bathroom, staff will ensure the call light is within reach of resident and secured, as needed."
Despite this clear policy requirement and staff claims of hourly to two-hourly rounds, four residents were left unable to call for help when inspectors conducted their unannounced visit.
The violation affected residents across two different halls, suggesting the problem wasn't isolated to a single shift or staff member. Both certified nursing assistants and licensed nurses were involved in the oversight.
State inspectors classified the violation as having minimal harm or potential for actual harm, affecting some residents. The finding indicates that while no residents were actually injured, the safety risk was real and documented.
The inspection occurred as part of a complaint investigation, meaning someone had reported concerns about conditions at the facility to state regulators.
For residents who may have limited mobility or cognitive impairment, an unreachable call light represents a fundamental safety failure. These devices serve as the primary means for residents to alert staff to falls, medical emergencies, or urgent care needs.
The four residents affected by this violation were left in a position where they couldn't summon help if they experienced distress, pain, or emergency situations while staff were attending to other duties elsewhere in the facility.
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