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.
F700 in Colorado. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Colorado cites F700 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share1.44×
1.44 times the share F700 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Colorado citations0.56%
Of every deficiency written in Colorado in 2025, this is the portion that was F700.
Colorado0.56%
National0.39%
Share of all citations that were F700.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Colorado surveyors wrote
F700 findings written in Colorado, one from each severity band recorded here, most serious first.
Severity is as the surveyor wrote it. Some findings had already been corrected before the survey.
D · No harm, potential for more than minimal, isolatedApril 9, 2026
Based on observations, record review and interviews, the facility failed to ensure accurate assessments, informed risks, and ongoing monitoring was in place for one (#74) of three residents with bed rails out of 36 sample residents.Specifically, the facility failed to:-Ensure a bed rail safety assessment was completed prior to the bed rail placement on Resident #74's bed; and, -Ensure less restrictive measures were attempted prior to the use of bed rails for Resident #74. Findings include:I. Resident #74A. Resident statusResident #74, age greater than 65, was admitted on [DATE] and discharged [DATE]. …
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