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Bed Assist Bar Recalled
On June 6, 2024 by Kari Everson
On May 30, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Medline announced a recall of two adult portable bed assist bar models.
Side Rails: Continued Focus to Ensure Safe Use and CMS, MDH Compliance
On October 26, 2023 by Kari Everson
During regulatory surveys in both assisted living communities and nursing homes, side rails and other bed assistive devices are a continued focal point.
Bed Rail Safety and Assisted Living Surveys
On November 11, 2021 by Bobbie Guidry
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) frequently cites the following in assisted living surveys: “The licensee failed to ensure a side rail was assessed for appropriateness and safety.”
MDH Shares CMS Clarifications on Use of Bed Rails in Care Centers
On June 5, 2018 by Elizabeth Sether, RN, MHA, LNHA
The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) sent LeadingAge Minnesota the following question-and-answer guidance from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) concerning F700 and the use of bed rails.
Bed and Bed Rail Safety Inspections Guidelines and Safety Check
On March 6, 2018 by Elizabeth Sether, RN, MHA, LNHA
Bed rails have often been implemented in a desire to provide a supportive, assistive and safe environment for residents and home care clients, but they do pose a risk for entrapment.