Make sure each resident has 1) at least one window to the outside in a room; 2) a room at or above ground level; 3) adequate bedding; 4) furniture that meets the resident's needs; or 5) adequate closet space.
F917 in Indiana. Pick another state for the same tag.
Against expectation — 2024
Indiana cites F917 more often than its own record predicts
Versus expected share2.10×
2.10 times the share F917 takes of citations nationally.
Share of Indiana citations0.03%
Of every deficiency written in Indiana in 2024, this is the portion that was F917.
Indiana0.03%
National0.01%
Share of all citations that were F917.
Each state is measured against its own expected share, not against other states.
In the surveyor’s words
What Indiana surveyors wrote
F917 findings written in Indiana, 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.
E · No harm, potential for more than minimal, patternSeptember 26, 2024
Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to ensure residents had safe, comfortable chairs in their rooms for resident use. This deficient practice had the potential to impact 34 of 34 of the facilities residents.
Findings include:
Confidential interviews were completed throughout the survey.
1. During a confidential interview, a resident indicated they would like a chair in their room. They sat on their bed or table. During an observation at that time, the resident sat on their bedside table.
2. During a confidential interview, a resident indicated would like a chair for guests. Visitors usually sit side by side with the resident on the bed.
3. …
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