Survey date 2025-01-31 - inspection
Try different approaches before using a bed rail. If a bed rail is needed, the facility must (1) assess a resident for safety risk; (2) review these risks and benefits with the resident/representative; (3) get informed consent; and (4) Correctly install and maintain the bed rail.
No actual harm occurred, but a finding has the potential for more than minimal harm if uncorrected.
Corrected on 2025-03-07.