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The following federal regulation revisions and F numbers apply to surveys started on or after November 28, 2017.
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The facility
provides residents with the right to retain and use personal possessions,
including furnishings, and clothing, as space permits, unless to do so would
infringe upon the rights or health and safety of other residents. (42CFR
483.10(e)(2) F 557 )
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The facility provides a safe, clean, comfortable, and
homelike environment, allowing residents to use their personal belongings to
the extent possible by; Ensuring that the physical layout of the facility
maximizes resident independence and does not pose a safety risk; Providing
housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary,
orderly, and comfortable interior; Maintaining clean bed and bath linens that
are in good condition; And providing private closet space in each resident
room, adequate and comfortable lighting levels in all areas, comfortable and
safe temperature levels and the maintenance of comfortable sound levels.
(42CFR 483.10(i)(1)-(7) F 584 )
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The facility ensures that the resident environment remains
as free of accident hazards as is possible and each resident receives
adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent accidents. (42CFR
483.25(d)(1)(2) F 689 )
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The facility attempts to use appropriate alternatives prior to installing a side
or bed rail. If bed or side rails are
used, the facility ensures correct installation, use, and maintenance of bed
rails, including but not limited to the following elements; Assessing the resident for risk of
entrapment from bed rails prior to installation; Reviewing the risks and
benefits of bed rails with the resident or resident representative and
obtaining informed consent prior to installation; Ensuring that the bed’s dimensions
are appropriate for the resident’s size and weight; And following the
manufacturers’ recommendations and specifications for installing and
maintaining bed rails. (42CFR 483.25(n)(1)-(4) F 700 )
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The facility is equipped to allow residents to call for
staff assistance through a communication system which relays the call
from resident rooms, toilet and bathing facilities directly to a staff member or
to a centralized staff work area (42 CFR 483.90(g)(1)(2) F 919 )
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The facility provides a safe, functional, sanitary and
comfortable environment for residents, staff and the public. (42 CFR 483.90 F 921 )
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The facility maintains an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of
pests and rodents. (42 CFR 483.90(i)(4) F 925 )
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The following federal regulation revisions and F numbers apply to previous surveys before November 28, 2017.
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The facility provides a safe,
clean, comfortable and homelike environment and allows residents to use his
or her personal belongings to the extent possible. (42 CFR 483.15(h)(1) F
252 )
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The facility provides
housekeeping and maintenance services necessary to maintain a sanitary,
orderly, and comfortable interior. (42 CFR 483.15(h)(2) F 253 )
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The facility provides residents with clean bed and bath linens that are in good condition. (42 CFR
483.15(h)(3) F 254 )
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The facility ensures that the resident
environment remains as free of accident hazards as is possible; and each
resident receives adequate supervision and assistance devices to prevent
accidents. (42 CFR 483.25(h) F 323 )
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The facility ensures that the
nurses' station is equipped to receive resident call through a
communication system from resident rooms, toilet and bathing facilities.
(42 CFR 483.70(f) F 463 )
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Other environmental conditions. The facility must provide a safe, functional, sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff and the public.
(42 CFR 483.70(h) F 465 )The facility provides a safe, functional,
sanitary and comfortable environment for residents, staff and the public.
(42 CFR 483.70(h) F 465 )
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The facility maintains an effective pest control program so that the facility is free of pests and rodents.
(42 CFR 483.70(h)(4) F 469 )
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