Survey date 2024-07-27 - health
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 with a potential for minimal harm. The least severe class of CMS finding.
Corrected on 2024-07-28.