Based on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure the safe maintenance and monitoring of bed rails in accordance with manufacturer guidelines for one (1) of one (1) resident observed with side rails, Resident #18, which resulted in the lack of required inspections and documentation for side rail safety with the potential to affect 40 of 63 residents who use side rails. Findings include: A record review of the facility's policy statement dated 4/24/25 revealed, There is currently no policy for bed rails. A review of the Siderails and Assist Device Owner's Manual for the bed type used for Resident #18 revealed, .Maintenance/Inspection Information: Visually inspect the assist handle and mounting bracket, and check for loose hardware on a monthly basis . …
F909 citations in Mississippi
Environmental Deficiencies
Regularly inspect all bed frames, mattresses, and bed rails (if any) for safety; and all bed rails and mattresses must attach safely to the bed frame.
Data as of , released by CMS on October 8, 2026. Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog.
Against expectation — 2025
Mississippi cites F909 less often than its own record predicts
0.88 times the national share — cited less often here than elsewhere.
Of every deficiency written in Mississippi in 2025, this is the portion that was F909.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Mississippi surveyors wrote
F909 findings written in Mississippi, 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.
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