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KINDRED HOSPITAL ST LOUIS SOUTH
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Tag No.: K0072
Based on observation and interview the facility failed to maintain all corridors in an unobstructed manner. This deficit practice affects all patients and staff at both campus buildings. The facility census was 59.
Findings include:
Observation during a tour of the St. Louis building, conducted on the afternoon of 04/14/10, revealed the following obstructions in the patient corridor.
Observation at 1:50 P.M. revealed a vital signs monitor plugged into a corridor electrical outlet to recharge located in the patient corridor by patient room 212.
Observation at 1:52 P.M. revealed a vital signs monitor plugged into a corridor electrical outlet to recharge in the patient corridor by the second floor nurses station and a vital signs monitor plugged into a corridor electrical outlet to recharge in the patient corridor by patient room 207.
Observation at 1:59 P.M. revealed a vital signs monitor plugged into a corridor electrical outlet to recharge in the patient corridor by the third floor nurses station.
Observation at 3:06 P.M. revealed a vital signs monitor plugged into a corridor electrical outlet to recharge in the patient corridor by patient room 303.
Staff LT Director of Plant Operations confirmed during each observation the units were located in the corridor and were not in use by staff at the time of the observation.