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 Delaware. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2025
Delaware cites F700 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share4.37×
4.37 times the share F700 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Delaware citations1.70%
Of every deficiency written in Delaware in 2025, this is the portion that was F700.
Delaware1.70%
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 Delaware surveyors wrote
F700 findings written in Delaware, 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, isolatedMarch 12, 2026
Based on observation, record review, and interview, the facility failed to assess the entrapment risk of bedrails used for mobility assistance and failed to obtain consents for three of eight residents (Resident (R)19, R24, and R37) reviewed for accident hazards out of a total sample of 23 residents. Additionally, R24's first bed rail assessment indicated the resident did not need bed rails; however, bed rails were on the bed. Failure to assess and determine hazards could lead to injury, entrapment, or death. Findings include:1. …
Deficiency Index is independent and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by CMS, Medicare, or any government agency. About this data · Report a correction