F-0909

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.

A physical-environment tag from the nursing home health survey, cited under 42 CFR §483.90(d)(3)(Appendix PP). These findings are about the building and its equipment as the health surveyors see them — a different survey from the Life Safety Code visit, and usually the maintenance department’s to fix.

Description as published by CMS. Requirement at 42 CFR §483.90(d)(3), surveyed under State Operations Manual Appendix PP; from the CMS Health Deficiencies file.