Carmel Health & Living Community
CARMEL HEALTH & LIVING COMMUNITY in CARMEL, IN — inspection on November 13, 2025.
Found 1 citation. Severity: Standard violations.
Health inspections identify deficiencies that facilities must correct within required timeframes. Violations range from minor documentation issues to serious safety concerns and are subject to follow-up verification.
Inspection Findings
would have their bed expanded to 42 inches.
Resident B also had a low air loss mattress instead of the traditional bariatric mattress.A current document for the Panacea 3500 bed, titled Direct Supply Owner's Manual, undated and provided by the ED on 11/13/25 at 12:25 p.m., indicated .Warning.use only as directed.The mattress should be a hospital-type mattress to allow for proper bed articulation.
The mattress must be properly sized to meet entrapment zone dimensional guidelines published by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).Warning-This device is only a tool as part of an overall care plan.
Failure to comply with all instructions, warnings and precautions, or using the device for a purpose other than the recommended use, could result in bodily injury or death.
This device is not designed to replace good caregiving practices including, but not limited to, Direct resident supervision.Warnings-General.Body weight should be evenly distributed over the surface of the bed.Do not allow resident to lie, sit or lean in such a way that the entire body weight is placed only on raised head or foot sections of the bed.
This includes while assisting the resident in repositioning or transferring in or out of bed.Ensure the individual using this bed is properly positioned, particularly when the bed is being operated or moved. Do not let any body parts protrude over the side or between parts, especially when the bed is being operated or moved.This citation relates to Intake 26576113.1-45(a)(1)3.1-45(a)(2)
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