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rowid facility_name facility_id address city state zip inspection_date deficiency_tag scope_severity complaint standard eventid inspection_text filedate
62 SANDIA RIDGE CENTER 325032 2216 LESTER DRIVE NE ALBUQUERQUE NM 87112 2017-03-20 246 E 0 1 30NH11 Based on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to ensure that residents had access to their call lights for 3 (R #s 86, 97 and 119) of 8 (R #s 86, 97, 119, 58, 15, 19, 127, 118) residents reviewed during random observation of call lights. This deficient practice has the potential to result in delays for residents receiving treatment; and staff being unaware of an emergency situation if a resident had a fall while attempting to get of bed. The findings are: [NAME] On 03/13/17 at 11:53 am, an observation was made of R #86's call light. The call light was on the floor and resident did not have access to it.the B. On 03/17/17 at 8:49 am, an observation was made of R #97's call light. The call light was on the floor at the end of the bed under R #97's oxygen machine. R #97 was currently in bed and would have been unable to access his call light. C. On 03/17/17 at 8:55 am, an observation was made of R #119's call light. The call light was on the floor under the bed. R #119 was currently in bed and would have been unable to access his call light. D. On 03/17/17 at 9:02 am, an observation was made of R #86's call light. The call light was behind the bed on the floor. E. On 03/17/17 at 9:09 am, during an interview with Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) #17, she stated that the CNAs are supposed to check the call lights frequently for all residents. For those residents that don't get out of bed often, staff will clip call lights on their sheets, to the bed, or to the residents gown to make sure that the call light is always within reach. F. On 03/17/17 at 9:25 am, during an interview with Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) #5, he stated that the CNAs do rounds on their assigned halls, but because he (LPN #5) is in and out of the rooms all day, he will frequently take care of call lights. He stated that if there is a bed bound resident, he will place the call light on their chest. LPN #5 agreed that a call light should not be on the floor at anytime. 2020-09-01