Ensure that each resident is free from the use of physical restraints, unless needed for medical treatment.
Actual harm means the deficiency resulted in a negative outcome that compromised the resident's ability to maintain or reach his or her highest practicable physical, mental, or psychosocial well-being.
CMS uses a scope/severity grid (A through L). Letters A-F indicate no actual harm, G-I indicate actual harm, and J-L indicate immediate jeopardy. Scope (isolated, pattern, widespread) is encoded in the same letter.
Corrected on 2024-04-19.Deficient, Provider has date of correction